Mushy on Microsoft

The Computer & Communications Industry Association goes mushy over Microsoft:

Earlier today Microsoft announced it would not appeal a European Court order forcing the company to offer a version of Windows without Media Player. Microsoft still hopes to reverse the ruling later this year but that's not the interesting news. More striking was the toothless press release issued by one of its former toughest critics, the Computer & Communications Industry Association.

These guys used to breathe fire and brimstone whenever the subject was Microsoft. Now it's warmed-over mush. For the record, Microsoft settled its antitrust battle with the CCIA in late November, became a member of the association and reportedly paid out $10 million to CEO Ed Black. No doubt the subsequent change in tone at the association is all coincidence.