[antiRepublicrat]

That's hilarious. Evidently, you're not familiar with IBM's (one of your unsung corporate OSS heroes, by the way) tactics in bidding on contracts

I seem to remember IBM being very nasty, then losing big-time to a government monopoly suit. That time the judgement wasn't the kiss-ass settlement that Bush gave them. They definitely learned their lesson.

[Bush2000]

I seem to remember IBM being very nasty, then losing big-time to a government monopoly suit.

Your memory is pretty weak, then. IBM stretched out its antitrust trial for 10 years and didn't lose "big time". Face it, troll: If IBM and other OSS proponents do it, you call it "competition". If MS tries to compete, it must be using a "slush fund". I'll try to contain my laughter. And, believe me, I'm not laughing with you...