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New Microsoft Dirty Tricks Revealed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sleights-of-hand dept.

Conrad Mazian writes "Robert X. Cringely has an article on the Technology Evangelist web site where he claims that Microsoft destroyed evidence in the Burst vs Microsoft case. Specifically Burst's lawyers had asked for certain emails, Microsoft claimed that they couldn't find the backup tapes the emails would be on, and while this was happening the tapes were in a vault at Microsoft — until they mysteriously disappeared. It's a fascinating story, and even names one person at Microsoft."

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  1. Re:Oh, NO! by WED+Fan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Seriously, I know Microsoft is supposed to be evil and all, but even Disney does this. Just about every one, corporate, individual, government, does this type of thing when faced with a lawsuit. I'm not saying its right, but I think the only reason this one made Slashdot was because it was Microsoft and there is, admittedly, a hefty anti-Microsoft Knee-Jerk element here.

    Not really news, but geez, guys, this really is pandering.

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  2. Re:Not completely right... by Threni · · Score: 1, Redundant

    > loose

    If you loosen tapes too much they get caught in the rollers.