Antitrust actions don't really help consumers

SeattlePI | at | by Mike

No doubt you've been following closely the European Union's tangle with Microsoft, the intense debate over such significant issues as antitrust law, monopoly power and competitive balance in the market for computer software.

Or not.

To be honest, the EU-Microsoft battle and its attendant issues carry less interest to most consumers than the latest TV reality show or NCAA basketball tournament bracket -- and about as much relevance.