Microsoft Unbound?
Wash. Post | at | by Mike
In an industry that changes as quickly as this one, a certain humility about predicting the future is in order. And the argument for doing as little as possible while still being effective is strong. Breaking up a company that has been an engine of productivity always seemed rash, and the plaintiffs -- federal and state alike -- in any event abandoned the idea. The remaining question was how aggressive the court-imposed behavioral restraints should be. The agreement worked out between the federal government and the offending company, though belittled by some, may prove to be a meaningful check on Microsoft's excesses.