PC Week: In testimony, Microsoft's Maritz describes ceaseless competition | Linux Today

PC Week: In testimony, Microsoft’s Maritz describes ceaseless competition

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 24, 1999

“Maritz’s testimony could play right into the hands of U.S.
Justice Department lawyers, who will focus on getting Maritz to
respond to the numerous e-mail messages and memos entered into
evidence.”

“In his 159-page written testimony, Maritz methodically walks
through the market dynamics of the software industry. He cites
Linux as an example of how a new operating system can be born and
garner the support of the application community.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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