At 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific), United States District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly released Opinions in the Microsoft antitrust case.
Bill Gates issued the following initial statement:
"The Settlement is a tough, but fair compromise. It imposes requirements on Microsoft, but it enables us to continue to innovate, and create products that address the changing needs of our customers. We recognize that we will be closely scrutinized by the government and our competitors, and we will devote all the time, energy and resources needed to ensure that we meet our responsibilities."
Shortly after the decision was issued by the Court, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft made this statement:
"The Department is pleased with the court's decision approving the department's settlement with Microsoft. That decision confirms that the final judgment furthers the public interest by fully and effectively addressing Microsoft's unlawful conduct and restoring the competitive conditions in the computer software industry."
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