Re: Score one for Microsoft

[James Love <love@cptech.org>]

I'm not that close to this, but my impression is that Minn, Wisc, Conn,
and NY are pretty active in the case.  jamie

Bill G. Riel wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 8 Dec 1998 10:39:00 -0500, Erick Andrews wrote:
> 
> >
> >I suspect that the major reason that South Carolina pulled out
> >is for lack of resources.  That is, no bucks to stay the course.
> >
> >Erick
> 
> There may be something to that. It sounds like they were pretty minor
> players in this case anyway
> 
> From:
>  http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,375709,00.html
> 
> Antitrust defection not expected to cause a ripple
> 
>   Attorneys General in Minnesota,
>   Wisconsin and Iowa said Monday
>   afternoon they are committed to
>   participating in the trial and have
>   no plans to back down.
> 
> [...]
> 
>   Other sources said South
>   Carolina has not participated
>   much in the preparation or
>   execution of the lawsuit and has
>   had little communication with the
>   other states thus far.
> 
> --
> Personally, I think this is a pretty minor event. Something Microsoft
> can use for some badly needed positive PR, but totally irrelevant to
> the outcome of the case.
> 
> Bill

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