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Index: microsoft-antitrust.pot
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RCS file: microsoft-antitrust.pot
diff -N microsoft-antitrust.pot
--- /dev/null   1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0000
+++ microsoft-antitrust.pot     3 Jul 2008 20:25:25 -0000       1.1
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+# SOME DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
+# Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# This file is distributed under the same license as the PACKAGE package.
+# FIRST AUTHOR <address@hidden>, YEAR.
+#
+#, fuzzy
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2008-07-03 16:25-0400\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
+"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <address@hidden>\n"
+"Language-Team: LANGUAGE <address@hidden>\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=CHARSET\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: ENCODING"
+
+# type: Content of: <title>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:4
+msgid ""
+"The Microsoft Antitrust Trial and Free Software - GNU Project - Free "
+"Software Foundation (FSF)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <h2>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:8
+msgid "The Microsoft Antitrust Trial and Free Software"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:11
+msgid ""
+"With the Microsoft antitrust trial moving toward a conclusion, the question "
+"of what to demand of Microsoft if it loses is coming to the fore.  Ralph "
+"Nader is even [when this was written, in March 1999] organizing a conference "
+"about the question (see <a "
+"href=\"http://www.appraising-microsoft.org/\";>http://www.appraising-microsoft.org/</a>)."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:17
+msgid ""
+"The obvious answers&mdash;to restrict contracts between Microsoft and "
+"computer manufacturers, or to break up the company&mdash;will not make a "
+"crucial difference.  The former might encourage the availability of "
+"computers with the GNU/Linux system preinstalled, but that is happening "
+"anyway.  The latter would mainly help other proprietary application "
+"developers compete, which would only offer users alternative ways to let go "
+"of their freedom."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:25
+msgid ""
+"So I propose three remedies that would help enable <a "
+"href=\"/philosophy/free-sw.html\">free software</a> operating systems such "
+"as GNU/Linux compete technically while respecting users' freedom.  These "
+"three remedies directly address the three biggest obstacles to development "
+"of free operating systems, and to giving them the capability of running "
+"programs written for Windows.  They also directly address the methods "
+"Microsoft has said (in the &ldquo;Halloween documents&rdquo;) it will use to "
+"obstruct free software.  It would be most effective to use all three of "
+"these remedies together."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:37
+msgid ""
+"Require Microsoft to publish complete documentation of all interfaces "
+"between software components, all communications protocols, and all file "
+"formats.  This would block one of Microsoft's favorite tactics: secret and "
+"incompatible interfaces."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:42
+msgid ""
+"To make this requirement really stick, Microsoft should not be allowed to "
+"use a nondisclosure agreement with some other organization to excuse "
+"implementing a secret interface.  The rule must be: if they cannot publish "
+"the interface, they cannot release an implementation of it."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:48
+msgid ""
+"It would, however, be acceptable to permit Microsoft to begin implementation "
+"of an interface before the publication of the interface specifications, "
+"provided that they release the specifications simultaneously with the "
+"implementation."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:53
+msgid ""
+"Enforcement of this requirement would not be difficult.  If other software "
+"developers complain that the published documentation fails to describe some "
+"aspect of the interface, or how to do a certain job, the court would direct "
+"Microsoft to answer questions about it.  Any questions about interfaces (as "
+"distinguished from implementation techniques) would have to be answered."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:60
+msgid ""
+"Similar terms were included in an agreement between IBM and the European "
+"Community in 1984, settling another antitrust dispute.  See <a "
+"href=\"http://www.cptech.org/at/ibm/ibm1984ec.html\";> "
+"http://www.cptech.org/at/ibm/ibm1984ec.html</a>."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:65
+msgid ""
+"Require Microsoft to use its patents for defense only, in the field of "
+"software.  (If they happen to own patents that apply to other fields, those "
+"other fields could be included in this requirement, or they could be "
+"exempt.)  This would block the other tactic Microsoft mentioned in the "
+"Halloween documents: using patents to block development of free software."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:72
+msgid ""
+"We should give Microsoft the option of using either self-defense or mutual "
+"defense.  Self defense means offering to cross-license all patents at no "
+"charge with anyone who wishes to do so.  Mutual defense means licensing all "
+"patents to a pool which anyone can join&mdash;even people who have no "
+"patents of their own.  The pool would license all members' patents to all "
+"members."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:79
+msgid ""
+"It is crucial to address the issue of patents, because it does no good to "
+"have Microsoft publish an interface, if they have managed to work some "
+"patented wrinkle into it (or into the functionality it gives access to), "
+"such that the rest of us are not allowed to implement it."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:85
+msgid ""
+"Require Microsoft not to certify any hardware as working with Microsoft "
+"software, unless the hardware's complete specifications have been published, "
+"so that any programmer can implement software to support the same hardware."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <ol><li><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:90
+msgid ""
+"Secret hardware specifications are not in general Microsoft's doing, but "
+"they are a significant obstacle for the development of the free operating "
+"systems that can provide competition for Windows.  To remove this obstacle "
+"would be a great help.  If a settlement is negotiated with Microsoft, "
+"including this sort of provision in it is not impossible&mdash;it would be a "
+"matter of negotiation."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:100
+msgid ""
+"This April, Microsoft's Ballmer announced a possible plan to release source "
+"code for some part of Windows.  It is not clear whether that would imply "
+"making it free software, or which part of Windows it might be.  But if "
+"Microsoft does make some important part of Windows free software, it could "
+"solve these problems as regards that part.  (It could also be a contribution "
+"to the free software community, if the software in question could be useful "
+"for purposes other than running other proprietary Microsoft software.)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:109
+msgid ""
+"However, having the use as free software of a part of Windows is less "
+"crucial than being <em>permitted</em> to implement all parts.  The remedies "
+"proposed above are what we really need.  They will clear the way for us to "
+"develop a truly superior alternative to Microsoft Windows, in whatever area "
+"Microsoft does not make Windows free software."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't have notes.
+# type: Content of: <div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:118
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S NOTES*"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:125
+msgid ""
+"Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>.  There are also <a 
"
+"href=\"/contact/\">other ways to contact</a> the FSF.  <br /> Please send "
+"broken links and other corrections or suggestions to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:135
+msgid ""
+"Please see the <a "
+"href=\"/server/standards/README.translations.html\">Translations README</a> "
+"for information on coordinating and submitting translations of this article."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:142
+msgid "Copyright &copy; 1999, 2007, 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><address>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:144
+msgid "51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:145
+msgid ""
+"Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted in any "
+"medium without royalty provided this notice is preserved."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't want credits.
+# type: Content of: <div><div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:153
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S CREDITS*"
+msgstr ""
+
+#.  timestamp start 
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:155
+msgid "Updated:"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><h4>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-antitrust.proto:168
+msgid "Translations of this page"
+msgstr ""

Index: microsoft-new-monopoly.pot
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RCS file: microsoft-new-monopoly.pot
diff -N microsoft-new-monopoly.pot
--- /dev/null   1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0000
+++ microsoft-new-monopoly.pot  3 Jul 2008 20:25:25 -0000       1.1
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+# SOME DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
+# Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# This file is distributed under the same license as the PACKAGE package.
+# FIRST AUTHOR <address@hidden>, YEAR.
+#
+#, fuzzy
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2008-07-03 16:25-0400\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
+"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <address@hidden>\n"
+"Language-Team: LANGUAGE <address@hidden>\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=CHARSET\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: ENCODING"
+
+# type: Content of: <title>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:4
+msgid "Microsoft's New Monopoly - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <h2>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:8
+msgid "Microsoft's New Monopoly (July 2005)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:10
+msgid ""
+"by <a href=\"http://www.stallman.org/\";><strong>Richard "
+"Stallman</strong></a>"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: outside any tag (error?)
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:12
+msgid ""
+"<i>Note: Microsoft adopted a different policy in 2006, so the details "
+"discussed on this page are now only of historical significance.  That "
+"doesn't mean the patent problem for OOXML is gone.  <a "
+"href=\"http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/EOOXML_objections#Patent_rights_to_implement_the_Ecma_376_specification_have_not_been_granted\";>
 "
+"Microsoft's cunningly-worded new policy does give anyone clear permission to "
+"implement OOXML.</a> </i>"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:20
+msgid ""
+"European legislators who endorse software patents frequently claim that "
+"those wouldn't affect free software (or &ldquo;open source&rdquo;).  "
+"Microsoft's lawyers are determined to prove they are mistaken."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:25
+msgid ""
+"Leaked internal documents in 1998 said that Microsoft considered the free "
+"software GNU/Linux operating system (referred to therein as "
+"&ldquo;Linux&rdquo;) as the principal competitor to Windows, and spoke of "
+"using patents and secret file formats to hold us back."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:30
+msgid ""
+"Because Microsoft has so much market power, it can often impose new "
+"standards at will. It need only patent some minor idea, design a file "
+"format, programming language, or communication protocol based on it, and "
+"then pressure users to adopt it. Then we in the free software community will "
+"be forbidden to provide software that does what these users want; they will "
+"be locked in to Microsoft, and we will be locked out from serving them."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:37
+msgid ""
+"Previously Microsoft tried to get its patented scheme for spam-blocking "
+"adopted as an Internet standard, so as to exclude free software from "
+"handling email. The standards committee in charge rejected the proposal, but "
+"Microsoft said it would try to convince large <abbr title=\"Internet service "
+"provider\">ISP</abbr>s to use the scheme anyway."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:44
+msgid "Now Microsoft is planning to try something similar for Word files."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:47
+msgid ""
+"Several years ago, Microsoft abandoned its documented format for saving "
+"documents, and switched to a new format which was secret.  However, the "
+"developers of free software word processors such as AbiWord and "
+"OpenOffice.org experimented assiduously for years to figure out the format, "
+"and now those programs can read most Word files. But Microsoft isn't licked "
+"yet."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:54
+msgid ""
+"The next version of Microsoft Word will use formats that involve a technique "
+"that Microsoft claims to hold a patent on. Microsoft offers a royalty-free "
+"patent license for certain limited purposes, but it is so limited that it "
+"does not allow free software. You can see the license here: <a "
+"href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/xpspatentlic.mspx\";> "
+"http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/xpspatentlic.mspx</a>."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:61
+msgid ""
+"Free software is defined as software that respects four fundamental "
+"freedoms: (0) freedom to run the software as you wish, (1) freedom to study "
+"the source code and modify it to do what you wish, (2) freedom to make and "
+"redistribute copies, and (3) freedom to publish modified versions. Only "
+"programmers can directly exercise freedoms 1 and 3, but all users can "
+"exercise freedoms 0 and 2, and all users benefit from the modifications that "
+"programmers write and publish."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:70
+msgid ""
+"Distributing an application under Microsoft's patent license applies license "
+"terms that prohibit most possible modifications of the software. Lacking "
+"freedom 3, the freedom to publish modified versions, it would not be free "
+"software. (I think it could not be &ldquo;open source&rdquo; software "
+"either, since that definition is similar; but it is not identical, and I "
+"cannot speak for the advocates of open source.)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:78
+msgid ""
+"The Microsoft license also requires inclusion of a specific statement. That "
+"requirement would not in itself prevent the program from being free. It is "
+"normal for free software to carry license notices that cannot be changed, "
+"and this statement could be included in one of them. The statement is biased "
+"and confusing, since it uses the term &ldquo;intellectual property&rdquo;, "
+"but one is not required to endorse the statement as true or even "
+"meaningful&mdash;only to include it. The software developer could cancel its "
+"misleading effect with a disclaimer like this: &ldquo;The following "
+"misleading statement has been imposed on us by Microsoft; please be advised "
+"that it is propaganda. See <a href=\"/philosophy/not-ipr.html\"> "
+"http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.html</a> for more explanation.&rdquo;"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:92
+msgid ""
+"However, the requirement to include a fixed piece of text is actually quite "
+"cunning, because anyone who does so has explicitly accepted and applied the "
+"restrictions of the Microsoft patent license. The resulting program is "
+"clearly not free software."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:97
+msgid ""
+"Some free software licenses, such as the most popular GNU General Public "
+"License, forbid publication of a modified version if it isn't free software "
+"in the same way. (We call that the &ldquo;liberty or death&rdquo; clause, "
+"since it ensures the program will remain free or die.) To apply Microsoft's "
+"license to a program under the GNU GPL would violate the program's license; "
+"it would be illegal. Many other free software licenses permit non-free "
+"modified versions. It wouldn't be illegal to modify such a program and "
+"publish the modified version under Microsoft's patent license. But that "
+"modified version, with its modified license, wouldn't be free software."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:108
+msgid ""
+"Microsoft's patent covering the new Word format is a US patent.  It doesn't "
+"restrict anyone in Europe; Europeans are free to make and use software that "
+"can read this format. Europeans that develop or use software currently enjoy "
+"an advantage over Americans: the Americans can be sued for patent "
+"infringement for their software activities in the US, but the Europeans "
+"cannot be sued for their activities in Europe. Europeans can already get US "
+"software patents and sue Americans, but Americans cannot get European "
+"software patents if Europe doesn't allow them."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:118
+msgid ""
+"All that will change if the European Parliament authorizes software "
+"patents. Microsoft will be one of thousands of foreign software patent "
+"holders that will bring their patents over to Europe to sue the software "
+"developers and computer users there. Of the 50,000-odd putatively invalid "
+"software patents issued by the European Patent Office, around 80% do not "
+"belong to Europeans. The European Parliament should vote to keep these "
+"patents invalid, and keep Europeans safe."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't have notes.
+# type: Content of: <div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:130
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S NOTES*"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:137
+msgid ""
+"Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>.  There are also <a 
"
+"href=\"/contact/\">other ways to contact</a> the FSF.  <br /> Please send "
+"broken links and other corrections or suggestions to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:147
+msgid ""
+"Please see the <a "
+"href=\"/server/standards/README.translations.html\">Translations README</a> "
+"for information on coordinating and submitting translations of this article."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:154
+msgid ""
+"Copyright &copy; 2005 Richard Stallman <br /> Verbatim copying and "
+"distribution of this entire article is permitted in any medium without "
+"royalty provided this notice is preserved."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't want credits.
+# type: Content of: <div><div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:164
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S CREDITS*"
+msgstr ""
+
+#.  timestamp start 
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:166
+msgid "Updated:"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><h4>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-new-monopoly.proto:179
+msgid "Translations of this page"
+msgstr ""

Index: microsoft-verdict.pot
===================================================================
RCS file: microsoft-verdict.pot
diff -N microsoft-verdict.pot
--- /dev/null   1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0000
+++ microsoft-verdict.pot       3 Jul 2008 20:25:25 -0000       1.1
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# SOME DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
+# Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# This file is distributed under the same license as the PACKAGE package.
+# FIRST AUTHOR <address@hidden>, YEAR.
+#
+#, fuzzy
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2008-07-03 16:25-0400\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
+"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <address@hidden>\n"
+"Language-Team: LANGUAGE <address@hidden>\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=CHARSET\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: ENCODING"
+
+# type: Content of: <title>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:3
+msgid "On the Microsoft Verdict - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <h2>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:5
+msgid "On the Microsoft Verdict"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:16
+msgid ""
+"Many <a href=\"/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html\">GNU/Linux</a> users think of the "
+"system as competition for Microsoft.  But the Free Software Movement aims to "
+"solve a problem that is much bigger than Microsoft: proprietary, non-free "
+"software, designed to keep users helpless and prohibit cooperation.  "
+"Microsoft is the largest developer of such software, but many other "
+"companies treat the users' freedom just as badly; if they have not shackled "
+"as many users as Microsoft, it is not for lack of trying."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:26
+msgid ""
+"Since Microsoft is just a part of the problem, its defeat in the anti-trust "
+"lawsuit is not necessarily a victory for free software.  Whether the outcome "
+"of this suit helps free software and promotes users' freedom depends of the "
+"specific remedies imposed on Microsoft by the judge."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:32
+msgid ""
+"If the remedies are designed to enable other companies compete in offering "
+"proprietary, non-free software, that will do the Free World no particular "
+"good.  Alternative possible masters is not freedom.  And competition could "
+"lead them to do a &ldquo;better&rdquo; job, better in a narrow technical "
+"sense; then it could be harder for us to &ldquo;compete&rdquo; with them "
+"technically.  We will continue to offer the user one thing those companies "
+"do not&mdash;freedom&mdash;and users who value freedom will continue to "
+"choose free software for that reason.  But users who do not value freedom, "
+"and choose a system based on mere convenience, might be enticed away to "
+"&ldquo;improved&rdquo; proprietary systems."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:44
+msgid ""
+"Splitting Microsoft into separate companies could also endanger free "
+"software, because these smaller companies, no longer held in check by the "
+"public readiness to condemn Microsoft, might see fit to attack free software "
+"more harshly than the present unified Microsoft does."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <p>
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+msgid ""
+"I've <a href=\"/philosophy/microsoft-antitrust.html\">proposed remedies</a> "
+"for this case that would help free software compete with Microsoft: for "
+"example, requiring Microsoft to publish documentation for all interfaces, "
+"and to use patents only for defense, not for aggression.  These remedies "
+"would block the use of the weapons that Microsoft plans to use against us "
+"(according to the &ldquo;Halloween documents&rdquo; leaked from within "
+"Microsoft which spelled out how they plan to impede development of the "
+"GNU/Linux system)."
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+
+# type: Content of: <p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:59
+msgid ""
+"When we see what remedies the judge chooses, we will get an idea of whether "
+"the case has been helpful or harmful to the Free Software Movement."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't have notes.
+# type: Content of: <div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:73
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S NOTES*"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:79
+msgid ""
+"Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>.  There are also <a 
"
+"href=\"/contact/\">other ways to contact</a> the FSF.  <br /> Please send "
+"broken links and other corrections or suggestions to <a "
+"href=\"mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:89
+msgid ""
+"Please see the <a "
+"href=\"/server/standards/README.translations.html\">Translations README</a> "
+"for information on coordinating and submitting translations of this article."
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:96
+msgid "Copyright &copy; 2000, 2007, 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><address>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:98
+msgid "51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:99
+msgid ""
+"Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article are permitted "
+"worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this notice, and the "
+"copyright notice, are preserved."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. TRANSLATORS: Use space (SPC) as msgstr if you don't want credits.
+# type: Content of: <div><div>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:107
+msgid "*GNUN-SLOT: TRANSLATOR'S CREDITS*"
+msgstr ""
+
+#.  timestamp start 
+# type: Content of: <div><p>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:109
+msgid "Updated:"
+msgstr ""
+
+# type: Content of: <div><h4>
+#: ../../philosophy/po/microsoft-verdict.proto:117
+msgid "Translations of this page"
+msgstr ""