[Am-info] Will Bill testify...?
John J. Urbaniak
jjurban@attglobal.net
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:46:57 -0500
I think he'd be wise to take the Fifth.
http://www.computerworld.com/storyba/0,4125,NAV47_STO68191,00.html
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"Bill Gates remains the heart and soul of Microsoft," he said, and "this
case goes to the core of Microsoft's business conduct. Microsoft simply
needs Gates to maintain its credibility and explain its business
conduct."
But Gates as a witness is "high risk" for both sides of the case, said
Sterling. "The state's counsel will need to score big points with Bill
Gates," he said. "If Gates survives and even prevails in
cross-examination, the states will have a black eye that will be
difficult to heal."
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As I see it, the words "Microsoft" and "credibility" just don't compute.
John
(Microsoft = Enron**2)