IP: Microsoft loses big, judge says in decision

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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> Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 16:40:03 -0400
> To: politech () vorlon mit edu
> From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
> Subject: FC: Microsoft loses big, judge says in decision
>
> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,35378,00.html
>
>             Microsoft Loses Big -- Sources
>             by Declan McCullagh (declan () wired com)
>             1:15 p.m. Apr. 3, 2000 PDT
>
>             The judge presiding over the Microsoft trial has ruled
>             against the company in a far-ranging decision that will
>             reshape the computer industry, sources said.
>
>             U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson gave a
>             copy of his ruling to both sides on Monday, before he
>             was scheduled to release it to the public at 5 p.m. EDT,
>             and Microsoft provided details to its allies during a 3:30
>             p.m. conference call.
>
>             A Microsoft lawyer outlined the company's
>             appeal strategy, telling call participants
>             that its defeat included "no mysteries here
>             -- it's what we all expected."
>
>             Microsoft said it expected Congress,
>             particularly the Senate Judiciary
>             Committee, to "take an interest in the
>             decision."
>             ...