Re: Company, government eyeing deal?

[Wandered Inn <esoteric@denali.atlnet.com>]

"Eric M. Bennett" wrote:
> 
> I saw the Seattle Times article, but then I saw this article where the DOJ
> denies any talks have taken place and speculates that MS will not make a
> "serious offer":

This would not surprise me in the least.  I don't think MS can loose
it's arrogance so easily.  It's something that's taken them years to
develop, and you just don't change that easily.  I don't think it will
really sink in until there is a decision made via the court.  At that
time, they will all be dumbfounded and disbelieving.

I personally hope there is no out of court settlement.  For me, this
means that there's a compromise and not a full solution.  I'm willing to
accept the possibility that Microsoft could win and hope for a complete
trial.

> 
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2222844,00.html
> 
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> Eric Bennett ( http://www.pobox.com/~ericb/ )
> Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University
> 377 Olin Chemistry Lab
> 
> A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is
> nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
> -  Antoine de Saint-Exup'ery

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