"In view of the Court of Appeals' unanimous decision that Microsoft illegally
maintained its monopoly over PC-based operating systems -- the core
allegation in the case -- the Department believes that it has established a
basis for relief that would end Microsoft's unlawful conduct, prevent its
recurrence and open the operating system market to competition. Pursuing a
liability determination on the tying claim would only prolong proceedings and
delay the imposition of relief that would benefit consumers."
If I were M$ I'd be worried! This leaves all conduct from then 'till now on
the table and M$ has pissed off a lot of people since the initial rulings.
Stay tuned - I don't hear no damn fat lady singing yet.
Cheer, Curtis
On Thursday 06 September 2001 04:26 pm, dep wrote:
> the text of the justice department's statement, which explains a
> great deal, is here:
>
> http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/September/447at.htm
>
> it should be noted that the state attorneys general in the case are
> weighing in in general agreement with this, in no small measure
> because judge jackson's finding in the browser issue was overturned,
> as were his remedies, and these are unlikely to survive supreme court
> scrutiny. justice is saying that they're not gonna screw around
> anymore and instead go for the remedies they know they can get. this
> is bad news for msft, which was hoping for the whole thing to be
> overturned by the supremes. now this isn't likely.
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