"Subtly it is saying that trying to block the use of its software, when perfectly reasonably licensed, is a form of bullying, that the very act of issuing a suit against RealNetworks is an act of anti-trust."
Well yes, because there's no "loser pays" rule in the US, in general, whoever has more money or is more committed to the fight can quite easily bully other parties into capitulation. Filing suit is the first step, dragging it out until the target is bankrupt through legal costs the second.
The sue-happy US has become a place where the people try not to get noticed by the corporations, because even if they were 100% in the clear they could never afford to defend themselves.
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Of course it's bullying
"Subtly it is saying that trying to block the use of its software, when perfectly reasonably licensed, is a form of bullying, that the very act of issuing a suit against RealNetworks is an act of anti-trust."
Well yes, because there's no "loser pays" rule in the US, in general, whoever has more money or is more committed to the fight can quite easily bully other parties into capitulation. Filing suit is the first step, dragging it out until the target is bankrupt through legal costs the second.
The sue-happy US has become a place where the people try not to get noticed by the corporations, because even if they were 100% in the clear they could never afford to defend themselves.