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The MS vs. DOJ case arguments end

Posted by Hemos on from the the-slow-moving-wheels-of-justice dept.

BlackICE writes "Ding dong the witch is dead-The trial portion of the case is over, and now both sides will have about a month to prepare closing statements. Expert opinion seems to be that the government will win, but what the final outcome will be in terms of reforms or injunctions is still up in the air. " Reports have also been hinting at settlement talks as well - maybe that will get everything over with sooner. Of course, following this comes the appeals, so my kids should be somewhere in grad school by the time this really finishes.

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  1. Top X Things GUARANTEED To Be Determined at Court by RimRod · · Score: 5

    1) Microsoft did, in fact, produce Windows.

    2) The Sun rises in the east. Or is that the west? In either case, it makes Java.

    3) Bill Gates is a gigantic prick. But hey, so is everyone else in the biz. Go Woz!

    4) If you're a high executive at a major corporation, it's a good idea not to write emails with any meaningful content. Ever.

    5) OJ did it.

    6) Corporate types in the computer biz are like corporate types everywhere else. Cute and cuddly!

    7) You will cooperate with the state with the good of the state and for your own survival. Cooperation will be rewarded. Insubordination will be punished. You will be released into society after confessing your crimes. Do you have any heart conditions I should be aware of?

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    - ...and remember, you can't invade Brainania. It's not on the big map.