The chairman of microprocessor maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., says the technology industry benefits from having a single standard version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, and a ``modular'' version proposed by nine states would hurt consumers. W.J. ``Jerry'' Sanders, the head of AMD, is scheduled to be the first witness to take the stand this week on behalf of Microsoft in its antitrust case. Sanders says Windows is a stable platform for both hardware and software makers, and should be kept that way. The states want to force Microsoft to release a ``modular'' version of Windows so that computer manufacturers can remove key portions, like the Web browser or music player, and substitute competing products.
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