[Am-info] Microsoft Settlement

Roy Bixler rcb@bix.org
Thu, 16 May 2002 19:02:57 -0500


On Thursday 16 May 2002 08:57, John Poltorak wrote:
> What I often find irritating is a supposed quote in some journal, but
> there is no indication of where, when or to whom this quote was made.
>
> It only seems to be the UK Financial Times which is carrying the story
> related to possible EU sanctions. Why is that? I don't see any press
> announcements from any EU websites, although I wouldn't know where to
> look. So how has this story come about in the first place? Where is
> Mr James supposed to have said the things reported? And how come they
> don't get any public airing in normal media channels?

For what it's worth, here's another link from the excellent 
"http://www.watchingmicrosoftlikeahawk.com" Web site:

EU told to reconsider MS case
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1131803

This right next to the following from the Washington Post:

Dept of Justice to Respect EU Ruling
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24040-2002May15.html

R.