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Washington Post: Sanctions Under Debate in Microsoft Case

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 15, 1999

Thanks to Skip
Collins
for this link.

“Most observers of the trial believe the odds are high that the
judge will rule against Microsoft later this year.”

“All options are still on the table,” said a source close to the
government’s case, who predicted that even if Jackson rules
strongly for the government, corporate dismemberment would be less
likely to be proposed than code-sharing or a stringent court order
requiring the company to abandon certain controversial business
practices.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

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