[Am-info] How will the case proceed?

[Christopher Pall]

So it would be Klein still over-looking it then from what I am reading. Unless
something unusual happens?

Mitch Stone wrote:

> --- From a message sent by Christopher Pall on 11/8/00 6:33 AM ---
>
> >I've got a question, I don't think I've completly understood how the court
> >case
> >would continue under Bush (seems likely at this point). Does he have the
> >option
> >to drop the case immediately upon entry into office? Would he be liklely
> >to do
> >this anyway? Or does he have some sort of concession to make to the
> >Republicans
> >who do support this case?
>
> One way or another, the rug will almost certainly be jerked out from
> under the government's case. I'd anticipate a quick, ineffectual
> settlement. Even Joel Klein was prepared for such an outcome until events
> began to line up in the government's favor about a year ago.
>
> I have little doubt in my mind that a Bush administration will be anxious
> to take the Microsoft case out of the picture. A settlement will provide
> them with the cover story of having won a quick "victory" for consumers.
> This will be compared (unfavorably, of course) to the protracted legal
> maneuvering undertaken by the Clinton DOJ, but naturally the real purpose
> will be to let Microsoft off with a hand-slap.
>
>  || Mitch Stone
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>  || mitch@accidentalexpert.com
>
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Chris