William Kovacs
William Kovacs
cases hard modern record track win
In the modern era, these cases have been very hard to win and the government's track record is very mixed,
describing side
Each side will be describing a different planet.
doubt microsoft seeds
I think in many ways, Microsoft has planted some seeds of doubt about the government's hypotheses,
depend intensity jackson side surprised talks worry writes
I would be surprised if there are no discussions. But the intensity and fruitfulness of the talks will depend on how Jackson writes his findings of fact. He would have to give each side something to worry about.
creates environment government personal positive somewhat
It creates somewhat of a more positive environment for negotiations, because the government has made this a personal case.
abide accomplish best burden company court finding mandate
The company has to abide by the mandate that the court issues. That is, the court says, 'You must do the following, but I am going to give you the burden of finding the best way of accomplish that.'
case coming define game information microsoft rules
The case is important because it will define the rules of the game for the coming decades, ... The Microsoft case will define the rules for the new information economy.
microsoft
I do think a restructuring of Microsoft would be more complex. That could be a new challenge.
ahead guy line pay tend
The thing the dealmakers tend to look at is: 'what did the guy ahead of me in line have to pay to get through?'
achieve department effective fear great hollow justice psychic restore solutions violation
The great psychic fear in the Justice Department is that it will achieve a hollow victory, ... There will be this declaration of a violation of the law, but they will not have effective solutions to restore competition.
basically proposed ruling shows split
It shows the ruling is basically going to be the government's proposed order, consisting of a two-way split and interim remedies.
anyone control difference equipment reinforced royalty terms
Norris, more than anyone else, showed how difference in royalty terms reinforced Microsoft's control over equipment suppliers,
backed changed company contested gotten government microsoft swinging
Microsoft has already changed its behavior, ... They've backed off some of the contested practices. Their competitors have been emboldened to do things they may not have done before the trial. The government has gotten a lot of what they wanted. The company is not swinging away like they used to.
ended government initiative microsoft possible succeeded taking
Microsoft succeeded in taking the initiative on the appeal, ... I don't think the government really thought through all of the possible scenarios, and Microsoft ended up outmaneuvering them.