The Wall Street Journal said it, so it must be true. Microsoft is apparently mulling plans to buy DoubleClick. I don't know about you, but the idea of the Redmond Reprobates delivering ads across the Net sends a chill down my spine. Will a company with a storied history of using its monopoly power to crush competitors now deliver those competitors' advertisements? ("Honey, what's a 404 error and why am I seeing The Wall Street Journal said it, so it must be true. Microsoft is apparently mulling plans to buy DoubleClick. I don’t know about you, but the idea of the Redmond Reprobates delivering ads across the Net sends a chill down my spine. Will a company with a storied history of using its monopoly power to crush competitors now deliver those competitors’ advertisements? (“Honey, what’s a 404 error and why am I seeing ads for one?”) Neither company is known for its reverent attitude toward consumer privacy, and as Web ads hone in on user behavior and purchase patterns that can’t be good. It certainly seems like a marriage made in Hades. Which is why it will probably happen. Software DevelopmentSmall and Medium Business