This legal battle has cost Microsoft's shareholders about 200 billion and change in lost market cap, but that's not what is driving Gates. I am sure he would rather lose it all, and have the shareholders lose it all with him, than bend.
Just think: How much more it could have cost, as well as lost if not contended.
As a shareholder myself, the battle of which you speak about, most likely would have cost the shareholders as well as the consumers, and more importantly the citizens; far more in the long run if Microsoft would have capitulated to "bend", as you say.
The only "bending" that needs to take place right now, is this F.U., executive administration, to do what is right. Plain and simple.
Bill Gates' conviction & determination, on the behalf of the shareholders of Microsoft to stand up to, as well as fight extortion, deserves nothing less than complete praise on his behalf.
Due to the fact that we reap what we sow, you will someday thank Microsoft and their efforts, for what they have courageously defended with great cost. Freedom.
Cordially,
Gary
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