Spencer Waller
Spencer Waller
approach break company guess justice saying
The Justice Department's approach has always been more nuanced than that. Now they're saying they want something more. My guess is they're going to want to break the company up.
aggressive bush clinton commission either
Right now, the EC commission is more aggressive than either the Clinton administration or the Bush administration when it comes to antitrust issues.
dramatic surprised
I was a little surprised at the tone. It was stark, dramatic and unequivocal.
continue reason regardless states
I think they're going to continue litigating this, if for no other reason because the states are going to litigate, regardless of what he does.
competition establish less market microsoft power venture vigorous
Microsoft is going to try to establish that there is vigorous competition in the marketplace. They're going to try to get admissions that Microsoft has less market power than is apparent, or that this venture can take away from any market power it does have.
believe competition restore strongly
I think it strongly suggests they (Netscape) believe the (proposed) settlement will not restore competition in the market, that it's not enough for their needs.
basically good government jackson judge messed quick
It's basically good for the government that they get a quick hearing. Judge Jackson will make a quick decision. He hasn't messed around with this case.
direction issue market pushing taking
They'll be pushing on what direction the market is taking and the issue of who is and who will be a competitive threat,
chooses express terms written
It's important in terms of how he chooses to express his written opinion.
answer behavior cross law microsoft mistake monopoly people premise rules seems
It seems Microsoft's cross examination has not been devastating, ... It's a mistake for Microsoft to say other people do what they're doing. First of all, the answer is, 'So what?' Also, the fundamental premise of antitrust law is that there are different rules for behavior for a monopoly than for everyone else.
government major time
This is the first time in 20 some years that the government has filed a major monopolization case.
case dealing internet outcome useless
This case is forward-looking enough, dealing with the Internet and other technologies, that the outcome won't be useless once it's all over.
based case delay handled inclined judge
This judge is not inclined to delay based on how he has handled the case in the past.
delay eight government harder major months product
It would be a major step. If they get the delay that they are seeking, their product will be out in the marketplace. It will be much harder for the government to get an injunction seven, eight months down the road, which is what they are seeking.