On 2/22/2012 9:48 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:54:03 +0100,
wrote:

Eric Stevens writes:

There were various appeals and counter-appeals and eventually a
compromise settlement was reached in which Microsoft remained intact.
But there is no doubt they were found guilty of all kinds of things.

A finding of fact is not a guilty verdict, and Judge Jackson was not a
disinterested party.

They settled. They wouldn't have settled if the decision has not gone
against them.

Not at all true. A smart company will often settle simply because a
major lawsuit is a distraction from its core business. Yes, there is
always the hazards of litigation as a reason to settle.


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Peter