Upcoming book to provide grist at the Microsoft trial; company intends to shift focus to Netscape
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Both Microsoft and the Justice Dept apparently will rely on an unpublished book to support their claims in the antitrust trial slated to begin on Oct 19, 1998. 'Competing on Internet Time: Lessons from Netscape and Its Battle with Microsoft,' is authored by business school professors Michael A. Cusumano of MIT and David B. Yoffie of Harvard. Microsoft said the book will support its claim that Netscape errors, rather than any Microsoft predatory practices, impacted the Web browser market. The Justice Department and 20 states prosecuting Microsoft may refer to the book's quote of Microsoft General Manager Ben Slivka, who said Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.0 represents the first full integration with its Windows OS. Microsoft contends that Windows and Internet Explorer are a single integrated product, while the Government says Microsoft has bundled the separate products to leverage the browser market and gain an unfair advantage over Netscape.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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At trial, Microsoft says a key Netscape meeting was a 'setup.'
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Microsoft pursues a new line of defense at the company's antitrust trial, characterizing the Government's accusations as a 'setup' orchestrated by Netscape. The trial, involving a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department and 20 states, focuses on a Jun 21, 195, meeting at which Microsoft is said to have made an illegal offer to Netscape to divide the market for Web browsers. During a fourth day of cross-examining Netscape Pres and CEO James Barksdale, Microsoft's lead lawyer, John Warden, suggested that the meeting was held for the purpose of creating an incident that could be reported, thereby provoking the justice Department to take action. Microsoft points out that the Justice Department issued a subpoena for information to Netscape on the day after the meeting. Barksdale says Microsoft's conclusions about a setup are absurd.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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