Prison for bill ?

[Christopher Browne]

On 10/10/06, Madison Kelly <linux-5ZoueyuiTZhBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> ted leslie wrote:
> > http://news.com.com/Investor+outlines+SCO-Microsoft
> > +link/2100-7344_3-6124125.html
> >
> > well at a min. hopefully IBM launches what could easily be a 100's
> > billions of dollar law suit at MS over this,
> > especially if more incriminating evidence comes out.
> > Like to see a high level at MS do some time over this however.
> >
> > happy days are close by,
> >
> > (fingers crossed)
>
> I'm not holding my breath. IBM would be lucky to get much more than a
> slap on the wrist against Microsoft. They'll probably use it as leverage
> in back-room bargaining and we'll never hear a word more about it.

The movement of MSFT people *out* of the front lines is also likely to
have some 'mitigating effects.'

The people responsible for the evils of the "bad old days" are
retiring and such, and are no longer responsible for things.  Over
time, that does make it more difficult to pursue matters.
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