Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthalis the senior United States Senator from Connecticut, in office since 2011. Previously, he served as Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 February 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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essentially permits Microsoft to . . . use its dominant position in the market . . . to stifle competition.
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Microsoft is stifling competition in clear violation of the law and plainly contrary to consumer interests,
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We need to develop a strategy that offers consumers the most immediate kind of remedy to the monopolistic power that Microsoft has misused, and to prevent Microsoft from repeating what seems to be the same kind of misconduct.
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We're trying to stick to the court's schedule, ... We want Microsoft to stop stalling and adhere to the scheduled that's already been set.
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The real question is what Microsoft will do as far as permitting access to other products like instant messaging and Internet access and whether they will really permit an open desktop.
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What we need are specifics, a proposal on the table, so we can really evaluate whether Microsoft is serious about settlement talks, or whether it is just using the talk about talk to advance its public relations position, which has suffered grievously during this trial because their case has been so weak.
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These are serious and far-reaching violations that should lead to serious and far-reaching remedies.
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reach a preliminary conclusion in the case early next week.
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Consent is simply a fig leaf for marketing.
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This situation is appalling and outrageous and we hold accountable everyone who has contributed to this blatant disregard for health, safety and property and the severe damage done,
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We think that as of right now, unless the federal government tells us otherwise, we can continue to do as we have done with our system, ... We believe that our regulation embodies a valid state policy that articulates our belief that school boards are in a better position to muster the facts and expertise in any contest with ordinary parents.
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If anything, these kinds of threats and posturing will only antagonize and embolden Congress, ... With or without the industry participating, this process will move forward.
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I was reminded all over again of how powerful and passionate he was in his beliefs about integrity and public service, and how deeply inspiring he was to people who he came into contact with him as I did,
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mindful of the fact that a lot of consumers have been harmed and we want to assure them that we're acting properly.