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The Honeymoon's Over (11/23/99)
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What's this? Reports of infighting and tension on the set of "Redmond Justice"? Say it ain't so, guys. After the federal government and 19 states joined forces to throw a wrench into Microsoft's not-so-subtle plans for world domination, we thought they presented a united front capable of stopping the juggernaut. Certainly during the main body of the trial, things seemed to be going well for the government representatives; anyone who followed the trial and expected findings of fact from Judge Jackson in Microsoft's favor needs to put the cap back on the airplane glue.
But now that a ruling in their favor seems imminent, there are rumors that the feds and the states are squabbling over just what to do to Microsoft to prevent further anticompetitive behavior. The states are apparently pushing for drastic measures, like a corporate break-up or the forced open-sourcing of Windows. The feds, on the other hand, are said to be considering something a bit less aggressive. And according to a Washington Post article, it was these "disturbing reports" of divergent government opinions that prompted Judge Jackson to appoint Richard Posner as a settlement mediator. Jackson's hoping that Microsoft will settle before the rumored tension between the feds and the states derails an otherwise solid case.
The feds and the states, on the other hand, are both saying that those tensions are largely fictional. Smilin' David Boies told Jackson that the whole government team is one big happy family: "I do not anticipate any significant differences here." And Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut added that "reports of divergent views were somewhat exaggerated." But we'll see just how "exaggerated" those differences are as everyone steps back up to the bargaining table...
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 11/23/99 episode: November 23, 1999: It may be the end of the Golden Era of Easter Eggs, as Steve Jobs mandates the elimination of "credits lists" from Apple products. Meanwhile, rumors of infighting between the federal government and state reps gives "Redmond Justice" a little drama boost, and to make an iBook glow, just add black light. Groovy, baby...
Other scenes from that episode: 1930: "We Shall Prevail!" (11/23/99) One of the great things about Apple is that, while the company has changed a lot over the years, its corporate culture continues to include strong senses of humor and whimsy. For example, take all those great Easter Eggs buried in the Mac OS... 1932: Shed A Little Light (11/23/99) Those of you who have been tuning in on a regular basis know that we, your friendly AtAT staff, are a highly principled team, with many deeply-held convictions. We believe that if everyone ate a healthy portion of Tater Tots every once in a while, there'd be no more wars...
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