Al,

I agree with you that the courts have ruled against Microsoft on a number of fronts regarding unlawful acts. I'm not trying to defend Microsoft on ethical or legal grounds (although, if we ever got together I'd love to argue face to face). My point is that there is a subtle, yet important, distinction between unlawful and criminal activity.

Bill Gates Sr., the one who now manages Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was a senior partner in one of Seattle's oldest and most prominent law offices. Young Bill Jr. was well schooled in avoiding activity that might be construed as criminal. I doubt that you will ever see Microsoft attacked in the criminal court.