The case is winding down in the U.S., but it's winding up in Europe.

Their (Netscape's) case is about proving damages and nothing in the government case dealt with that. This isn't a total free ride.

The judge would open up the remedy phase to listen to more evidence.

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.

I don't think the facts are in dispute, ... Microsoft is going to make a stand on the law, saying, 'Yeah, we do all that stuff. So what?'

I don't think they want to be perceived as doing a lay-down in some kind of face-saving settlement, especially where that won't end the case, with the states going forward.

I had expected there to be some more hearings. I would have expected him to entertain witnesses, but not engage in the full-fledged discovery that Microsoft wanted. That would have given them a little victory, and to the extent where if the court of appeals disagrees with him, it would be on the merits, not the process.

They'll be pushing on what direction the market is taking and the issue of who is and who will be a competitive threat,

It's important in terms of how he chooses to express his written opinion.

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.