Microsoft Settlement Plan Has a Little Disappointment for Everyone

The world's biggest software company didn't get everything it wanted. But its software will still be the most dominant on the planet.

The proposed settlement in the government's antitrust case against Microsoft(MSFT Quote) inspired a declaration of victory from the Justice Department, gritted-teeth consideration from state attorneys general and a little bellyaching from Redmond.

Throw in a few acidic accusations from Microsoft's critics about the government caving, and praise from Wall Street about Microsoft getting everything it could have hoped for, and you've pretty much rounded out Friday's reaction to the proposed deal. ...