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To: ed who wrote (12905)	12/3/1998 3:32:00 AM
From: Jan Garrity Allen	Respond to of 74651

Power can corrupt....... true just look at the President and the current impeachment proceedings!!But MSFT will be OK as soon as the govt gives up the ghost and saves our tax dollars from this bogus suit!!GO MICROSOFT!!THANKS Bill for the 100 MILLION BUCKS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD!! ATTABOY!!

To: ed who wrote (12905)	12/3/1998 8:09:00 AM
From: t2	Respond to of 74651

think the judge just has his mind pre set, and had already taken side, so this is not a fair trial anyway. This trial just showed the rest of the world what the US justice system really is, and personally , I think it is just a joke !!!!!!!!!! I think judge Jackson took sides long ago when he first required that a browserless version of WIN95 be available. MSFT ticked him off when they did not follow the court order and offered a useless o/s. If I was him, I would have developed a dislike for the company. However, the fact that the Appeals Court has overturned every one of his decisions is going to be a major factor in this case. Appeals has made him look REALLY BAD in the past so he would prefer that this not happen again. Therefore, I think (or hope)he will be very objective this time becaused competency in being a judge will be under scrunity by a higher court. --- NO ONE WANTS TO BE CONSIDERED INCOMPETENT. In addition, remember that story that was circulated a while ago that he could push the case straight to the Supreme Court , bypassing other levels if it could be justified under some "obscure law", that is, the competition would be hurt if MSFT is allowed to drag out case through the courts. GUESSS what, the AOL/Netscape deals KILLS that possibility. My conclusion is that he will say some not so nice things about their competitive practices but still rule in their favor. Judges generally appear to take the sides of the expected losers during the trial to ensure that their (DOJ) arguments have been given full consideration. The appeals court is what he is concerned about.

To: ed who wrote (12905)	12/3/1998 5:42:00 PM
From: J Krnjeu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

At the time Microsoft appealed the judges decision when the judge tried to stop MSFT releasing Win98 with IE, the judge had made it clear that he did not look favorable on MSFT appeal. He held a conference with MSFT lawyers and tried to talk them out of the appeal. Shortly after the appeals court received the appeal they ruled against the judge and in favor of Microsoft. The appeals court basically embarrassed the judge. From that point on MSFT lost this trial. The judge knows MSFT will appeal his ruling so he is doing his best to frame MSFT in the worst possible light. There is a good chance the judge's ruling will not only be modified but even reversed. Thank You JK