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   Review - PECompact

   2.70 Beta A (Jan 4, 2006)

   Aspack doesn't support .NET compression. I don't know what exepack is. PECompact did support .NET compression, but it is being revamped and will be re-released again in a few months.

2. Comment - EU Threatens Microsoft with Daily Fines

   2.70 Beta A (Dec 22, 2005 - 5:10 PM)

   So many of you didn't seem to read this article. They are merely asking for certain protocols and data types to be documented so that products can be created that interoperate with Windows, or replace certain components of Windows. The source code they are requesting, if any, is merely to demonstrate how the protocols and/or formats are used so that the documentation can be validated. They aren't saying, "give us all your source code". They aren't 'killing' Microsoft or stealing their IP.
   
   A free market must have restraints placed upon it to ensure a competitive market-place exists.
   
   Particularly scary is if Microsoft's patents on various protocols, data types, and file formats were enforcable. Then software developers couldn't achieve interoperability with Microsoft's software without paying licensing fees.
   
   Governments should do what is necessary to make sure free markets function in the interest of the consumer. If it weren't for the U.S. government breaking up various monopolies over the years (i.e. at&t/bell), then we'd all be paying much higher phone bills.
   
   Many markets are forced to allow for competition to interoperate.
   
   This ultra-capitalist position many of you are taking doesn't work any better than an ultra-communist position. In the end, some reasonable combination of capitalism and socialism is the best for THE PEOPLE.
   
   It is amusing to hear you argue against your own good. I wonder if some of you aren't being paid to post such things.

3. Comment - EU Threatens Microsoft with Daily Fines

   2.70 Beta A (Dec 22, 2005 - 4:52 PM)

   Unfortunately, free markets can not be left without government restrictions. Monopolies must be dealt with, else situations arise where competition is effectively impossible. Why does it hurt Microsoft so much to allow competition? Revealing protocol and data structure formats doesn't 'kill' Microsoft. Even forcing them to make source code available doesn't hurt them that much.
   
   I don't know where you guys are coming from, but I suspect you are all Republicans ;).

4. Comment - EU Threatens Microsoft with Daily Fines

   2.70 Beta A (Dec 22, 2005 - 12:05 PM)

   Its rare I hear any pro-Microsoft comments. I am a fan of Microsoft, but I do not think that the EU court is asking that much.
   
   The best thing for consumers is what everyone should be concerned about, IMHO.
   
   And the best thing for consumers would be the ability to introduce competition by making publicly documented whatever standards Microsoft uses in any of its software, from protocols to data structures.
   
   Of course, software patents would seek to further undermine competition and innovation in the industry, but this is another topic.
   
   Kudos to the EU for not backing down.