However, it would not be so easy to apply this solution to suburban Seattle, home of our next abuser. According to Microsoft, "The Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser cannot be removed without damaging Windows 95." Ignoring the implication that Windows 95 is somehow undamaged, Microsoft's current problems with the US Justice Department stem from its attempts to strong-arm Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq. In Microsoft's opinion, is guilty of two sins: removing the Internet Explorer icon from the Windows desktop, and, even worse, doing business with Netscape Communications. Microsoft threatened to terminate Compaq's 1992 license agreement for Windows unless Compaq restored the Internet Explorer icons on the Windows 95 desktop on all Compaq Presario machines. Here is where the US Justice Department stepped in and reminded Microsoft that tying the sales of one product to another violates the consent decree Microsoft signed with the government. Since then we've heard nothing but narcissistic whining from the Seattle-based company. The threat of a million-dollar-per-diem fine doesn't seem to inspire much awe at the Microsoft headquarters; they know the government won't take more than a feather or two from the golden goose, despite the threats from Reno and company. Already it is apparent that Microsoft is using the system against itself and hoping its antics in court will delay things long enough for Windows 98 to make the whole argument moot.