Taft
Apr 17, 2002, 03:48 PM
Today, Microsoft called AMD CEO Jerry Sanders to the stand in opposition to the non-settling states proposed remedy. Sanders testified that "fragmenting the Windows operating system would set the computer industry back 20 years."
But under cross examination, Sanders testimony became much more interesting. It seems that his claim that the remedy would be damaging to the computer industry was not based on his understanding of the document. In fact, he never even read the proposed remedy. Instead, his opinion came from a conversation with none other than Bill Gates who told him that the remedy was "crazy" and would "fragment the Windows operating system."
States' attourneys also questioned about business interests of AMD who they believe would greatly benefit from Microsoft endorsement.
This looks pretty bad for Microsoft.
Worst witness ever.
Matthew
Links:
http://theregister.co.uk/content/3/24898.html
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/17317.html
But under cross examination, Sanders testimony became much more interesting. It seems that his claim that the remedy would be damaging to the computer industry was not based on his understanding of the document. In fact, he never even read the proposed remedy. Instead, his opinion came from a conversation with none other than Bill Gates who told him that the remedy was "crazy" and would "fragment the Windows operating system."
States' attourneys also questioned about business interests of AMD who they believe would greatly benefit from Microsoft endorsement.
This looks pretty bad for Microsoft.
Worst witness ever.
Matthew
Links:
http://theregister.co.uk/content/3/24898.html
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/17317.html
