At 09:26 AM 4/30/00 +1200, Del wrote:
>Barrie Hall wrote:
>
> > Yep, it's in the DOJ final judgement, here:
> >
> > http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f4600/4639.htm
>
>This has real teeth. Compliance procedure, banning individuals
>or companies from holding more than 3% stock in both companies,
>etc.
Caveat: I am NOT a supporter of MicroSloth's business ethics, BUT;
1. Most of the provisions of this are unenforcable in the real world.
2. It stifles any future technical creativity, not only for MS but for
other companies as well.
Personally, I don't think they'll ever do it - it would be a simple matter
of Bill still owning both divisions, through a string of off-shore entities
- OR moving the whole bloody company out of US jurisdiction.
Interesting times ahead..
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