Here is the proposed settlement: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/trial/nov01/11-02settlement.asp
As near as I can make out, it does _not_ say that they can't extend any spec or protocol, but that they must document and make the extensions available in a reasonable and non-discriminatory manner. It's not focused at servers at all, in any case, it's focused at "middleware products", which contrary to what you might think means: 1. the functionality provided by Internet Explorer, Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine, Windows Media Player, Windows Messenger, Outlook Express and their successors in a Windows Operating System Product, and 2. for any functionality that is first licensed, distributed or sold by Microsoft after the entry of this Final Judgment and that is part of any Windows Operating System Product a. Internet browsers, email client software, networked audio/video client software, instant messaging software or b. functionality provided by Microsoft software that - i. is, or in the year preceding the commercial release of any new Windows Operating System Product was, distributed separately by Microsoft (or by an entity acquired by Microsoft) from a Windows Operating System Product; ii. is similar to the functionality provided by a Non-Microsoft Middleware Product; and iii. is Trademarked. > -----Original Message----- > From: Pier Fumagalli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 11:25 AM > To: Jakarta General List > Subject: Re: [OT] Microsoft Sets Tolls for .Net Developers > > > Rhys Dixon at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > from > > > http://dailynews.netscape.com/mynsnews/story.tmpl?table=n&cat= 51180&id=20011 > 1020851000104740 > what does this mean? > > "The settlement would also require non-Microsoft Internet server software to > work with Windows on a personal computer just as well as Microsoft servers > do." That they can't go away from the HTTP spec, or extend it in any way so that non-microsoft servers could not talk w/ Explorer... (Well, at that point they would be screwed, because I don't know how many would give up Apache on a nice IBM or SUN box to install IIS on an X86)... Pier -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential information and is intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender via e-mail. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
