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Three's Company (11/21/99)
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Ooooh, that darn Judge Jackson just makes us so mad sometimes. It's been obvious all along that he's pushing hard for a settlement in the "Redmond Justice" case, so he won't have to issue an actual verdict. He's left some nice, long pauses in the case's progression to encourage settlement talks. He's made the unorthodox move of announcing his findings of fact well ahead of his findings of law, in the obvious hope of signalling to Microsoft that a settlement would be better than an outright loss. And now, faithful viewer and "Redmond Justice" watchdog Jerry O'Neil tells us that Jackson's gone even further; according to the San Jose Mercury News, the judge has even appointed another judge as a mediator to try and get the stalled settlement talks moving again.
How wacky is that? On the plus side, fans of "Redmond Justice" have gained another colorful character to watch: Richard A. Posner, the chief judge for Chicago's U.S. Court of Appeals. Posner's background is set out in another Mercury News article, if you'd like to read up on the star's background before he takes the stage. Reportedly the experts are "stunned" at Posner's new role, and whether or not he's actually able to "cudgel" both sides into reaching a mutually acceptable settlement deal, he's bound to add a little spice to the show.
As for why Jackson seems so reluctant to issue a ruling, well, we can only guess. Maybe he's tired of the limelight and doesn't want his name attached to a verdict that will shape antitrust law for decades to come. Or maybe he just wants to get started on an early vacation, which he can't do until the show's over. Who knows? The only thing we know for sure is that if Jackson gets his way, "Redmond Justice" will come to an early close, and we, the viewers, will be robbed of months of continuing antitrust drama. Let's hope both Microsoft and the government remain stubborn and pigheaded enough to resist the temptation to settle-- and that Posner gives us some thrills in the meantime.
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 11/21/99 episode: November 21, 1999: Uncle Steve's obsession with virtual brushed metal isn't going down so well with the Mac community. Meanwhile, MSNBC continues to discriminate against Mac web surfers; this time the company's blocked access to all of their video content. And in "Redmond Justice" news, we've got a new judge joining the cast to act as a mediator during settlement talks. Prepare for ensuing wackiness...
Other scenes from that episode: 1924: And What's THIS Do? (11/21/99) There's lots to like about Apple these days: a healthy financial footing, a terrific product line, a nice relationship with the press, etc. But Apple just wouldn't be Apple without the occasional dramatic boneheaded misstep to keep things interesting... 1925: Mistakes Were Made. (11/21/99) There are basically only two possibilities when it comes to MSNBC's recent anti-Mac web hijinx. The first is that MSNBC's webmasters are simply completely incompetent and should be replaced by a cow and a duck; the farm animals wouldn't do a better job (probably), but at least they'd accept a much lower salary...
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