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A settlement is not backing down
A settlement that averts sanctions is not the same as backing down. Not that I'd expect you to understand the difference. It's still going to cost them billions (or hundreds of millions) and they'll have to make changes to their business practices and products. The discussion is a settlement now vs years of court battles.

MSFT has already lost, all they're negotiating now is the price tag and terms of keeping it off the floor and out of court. I imagine MSFT is not terribly keen on having their internal memos and business practices aired out in open court, ala Minnesota.
Posted by: Chad_z   Posted on: 03/17/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Enough already, can we move on to something else  US Chistian | 03/16/04
you're looking in the wrong place...  ryusen | 03/16/04
Wrong  US Chistian | 03/16/04
yep...  ryusen | 03/17/04
Enough already...............  nite_w0lf | 03/16/04
Dude,  spinit | 03/16/04
Well Said  brble | 03/16/04
Well, move on to another  DarbyOhara | 03/17/04
(NT) Go, Monkey Boy, Go !!! . . . Tell 'em you didn't do it .  Plain Logic | 03/16/04
I wonder how much cash he brought with?  middle of nowhere | 03/16/04
I wonder how much cash he brought with?  seosamh_z | 03/17/04
I fiugure the entire EU is worth maybe $2.59.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/04
we need a three strikes plan for monopolies  JWatson77 | 03/17/04
Three Strikes???  Da_Bobcee | 03/17/04
CAN MICROSUCKS BUY OFF THE EU ???  realitycheck101 | 03/17/04
I don't know.  systemcleaner | 03/17/04
Microsoft strike out before. EU need not worry about MS appealing.  systemcleaner | 03/17/04
Why take Microsoft bribes?  systemcleaner | 03/17/04
The EC WILL back down. Keep watching.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/04
That's because they're never wrong  rapson | 03/17/04
Do you honestly believe that tripe?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/04
Just trying to be sarcastic  rapson | 03/17/04
A settlement is not backing down  Chad_z | 03/17/04
Gee, and when did you get the terms?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/04
i hope they don't...  ryusen | 03/17/04
Yes, your right, it would be very rare.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/04
Monkey dance for them, Steve  Chad_z | 03/17/04
Don't forget  tic swayback | 03/17/04

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