Date: 26-Nov-2009   URL: www.sun.com/aboutsun/media/features/2002-1102.html

Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Special Counsel Michael Morris comments on Judge Kollar-Kotelly's Ruling Today

Sun Comment: Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Special Counsel Michael Morris comments on Judge Kollar-Kotelly's Ruling Today in US v. Microsoft and State of New York et al v. Microsoft

Santa Clara, CA - November 1, 2002 - "Choice, innovation and competition form the foundation of the technology industry. Today's ruling does little to advance these principles or to protect the millions of developers and businesses that want an open marketplace.

"The weak steps that Microsoft has taken to comply with the requirements already show that the settlement will be ineffective in curbing Microsoft's monopolistic and anti-competitive practices and how difficult it will be to enforce, quite apart from the propriety of having Microsoft's own board members be the first line of compliance enforcement.

"Today's decision is one milestone in the broader effort by US and European governments, the states, private industry and consumers to hold Microsoft accountable for its anti-competitive practices. Regarding today's decision, we believe that the non-settling states have ample grounds to appeal this decision, and we hope that they do.

"We will also continue to pursue our civil case and to cooperate with the European Commission's case against Microsoft to ensure that the company does not continue to use its monopoly position to become the gatekeeper of the Internet."

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