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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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'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. In total, we have now responded to more than 100 requests from the Commission.
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To continue to foster consistency between both licensing programs, Microsoft has decided to make available for the desktop protocols the same reference license for source code it is offering for server protocols, and the company will provide competition authorities in the United States with information so they can consider the matter.
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With today's announcement, Microsoft has supplemented the existing resources with a new license for all of the Windows Server source code that implements all of the communications protocols covered by the 2004 decision.
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Microsoft is an intellectual-property company. By extending the reach of IP Ventures through government agencies, we believe new businesses will bring more technology to market faster, and they'll also contribute back to local economies.
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Microsoft is obligated as a company to continue to move forward to meet our obligations under the agreement, even as we are waiting for a final decision.
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This was a hard game to get up for. It is hard to play well coming off a big win.
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This reflects our confidence in the future. The software industry is a very fast-paced industry and if anything, we have seen the pace of change accelerate.
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This reflects our confidence in the future and our commitment to this region.
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There are a lot of things we are looking at.
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We've got three million businesses using the product and four out of five accountants recommend us. We think we'll remain the market leader. We are not concerned.
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We kind of gave the meet away. We had an opportunity to win the meet. We lost some matches we should not have.
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We're not obligated to license this source code. But one thing is perfectly clear. If you're not able to understand these protocols, the source code is the ultimate documentation. It is the DNA of the Windows server operating system.
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We think the facts will show that there is strong competition and consumer choice.