Brad Smith
Brad Smith
Multi-position NFL player who was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth12 December 1983
CityYoungstown, OH
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Every time we make a change, we find that the Commission moves the goal post and demands another change.
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quite a bit of concern about this type of behavior, but (federal law) really limits the ability of the commission to do much.
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You have to sit and wonder if it wouldn't have been better to stay with that rather than the judge forcing the commission to go back and write a 96-page rule.
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We revised the technical documents last week at the Commission's request, responding to new feedback raised with us only six days before. The Commission has issued this statement regarding technical documentation we submitted last week, even though by its own admission neither it nor the (mediator in the case) has even read or reviewed these new documents.
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We have now responded to more than 100 requests from the Commission. We continue working quickly to meet the Commission's new and changing demands. Yet every time we make a change, we find that the Commission moves the goal post and demands another change.
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We've shipped a new version of Windows, we've paid an historic fine and we've provided unprecedented access to Microsoft technology to promote interoperability with other industry players. Yet every time we make a change, we find that the Commission moves the goal post and demands another change.
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We believe today's statement of objections is unjustified. The Commission has issued this statement regarding technical documentation we submitted last week, even though by its own admission it ... has not even read or reviewed these new documents.
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Of particular concern is the Commission's latest demand, that the internal workings of Windows be documented and licensed, which can open the door to the production of clones. The Commission confuses disclosure of the source code with disclosure of the internals and insists that it will fine the company if it fails to address this.
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Our understanding is that we are not likely to get any formal decision from the Commission until after we file our response in this proceeding, and that is due on the 15th of February.
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In the interest of due process, we think it would have been reasonable for the Commission ... at least to read and review these new documents before criticizing them as being insufficient.
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We welcome the opportunity to present our evidence.
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We don't understand how they can reach these conclusions, because they haven't read or reviewed these documents.
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We certainly think it is better for us to be present around the world rather than not. I emphatically think it is good for us to be offering these services. Part of being present is the obligation to comply with local law.
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We cooperated fully with the FTC in a very thorough review, which included issues that are legally novel and technologically complex.