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To: Stormweaver who wrote (28155)	8/13/1999 1:41:00 PM
From: t2	Respond to of 74651

James, i think Gates was not willing to give up much in settlement talks while the DOJ/States wanted a lot more than most would expect from a court case. The one factor for settlement is so that there is no dark cloud over the Windows2000 parade. I guess they have to weigh this factor and i bet they are. The other reason i hold out hope for a settlement is simply the political climate. In a recent poll, MSFT favourable rating slipped but those who want serious action against it dropped. This can only be the hype surrounding Linux and AOL etc. Once i heard Blumenthaul of Connecticut sounding neutral in discussing the Bristol win by MSFT, i got the impression these elected officials don't want to take risks with their political careers. The reason they would feel threatened is simply because it was a jury decision in Bristol's home state (Connecticut). If i was Blumenthaul or any other State AG, i would be worried. If it had been a verdict by a judge, it would not have mattered to him or the other AGs.