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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: t2 who wrote (46569)	6/13/2000 5:59:00 PM
From: johnd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

120, here we come. I said several days ago that MSFT will move rapidly up once the case is out of TPJs hands and in appeals court. Well here we go, up to 71 in after hours. Tomorrow will be a great day.

To: t2 who wrote (46569)	6/13/2000 6:05:00 PM
From: mozek	Respond to of 74651

Like I said we have some angry judges who will overlook the "facts" just to get back at Jackson for implying they were incompetent I understand your enthusiasm, but I don't believe they will or should overlook the facts. In fact, I believe the facts will cause them to rule against the DOJ. As far as leaning in Microsoft's favor, it may be premature to believe so. They are definitely leaning in favor of hearing the case, and I consider that a very good thing. Thanks, Mike

To: t2 who wrote (46569)	6/13/2000 6:09:00 PM
From: SC	Respond to of 74651

Whichever way it goes in the Court of Appeals, it will eventually end up being appealed to the Supreme Court by whichever party loses at the appeals court level. At that point, the Supreme Court could decline to hear the appeal in which case the Appeals Court ruling would stand. Chances are good that the Supreme Court will agree to hear the case sooner or later. That being said, Microsoft has a better chance of ultimately prevailing if they can convince the Court of Appeals that they did not get a full and fair hearing, and/or the facts don't support the conclusions and remedy at the district court level. Steve

To: t2 who wrote (46569)	6/13/2000 6:13:00 PM
From: david_si	Respond to of 74651

"Requesting fast track to the Supreme Court might have been the DOJ's dumbest move in fighting this case" It is pure biased speculation on my part, but if the request for a stay in the district court before actually filing the appeal is acceptable practice, Jackson's delayed ruling on the stay makes it look more obvious that he's acting as a puppet for the prosecution. If I were a judge in the appeals court, this would only further irritate me, and I'd being dying to get the case.