Sun Wins Motions for Preliminary Injunctions (Dec. 23, 2002)
The following statement is attributable to Mike Morris, VP and Special Counsel, Sun Microsystems.
"Today the court granted both Sun's copyright infringement and Java-Must-Carry motions for preliminary injunction in Sun vs. Microsoft. We are very gratified by the Court's decision and we are thankful for the opportunity to be heard and for the promptness of the court's ruling.
"This decision is a huge victory for consumers who will have the best, latest Java technology on their PCs, and it is a victory for software developers who will write applications to run on those PCs. The decision helps ensure that current, compatible Java technology will be included on every consumer desktop and put an end to Microsoft's practice of fragmenting the Java platform.
"This decision changes the dynamics of the distribution channel for the Java technology. It's a victory for the Java Community, including developers, consumers and system vendors. Sun and its partners are working to make the best and latest Java technology available worldwide to anyone who wants it - for free. It is the technology and the business model surrounding it that promises to open the markets now monopolized by Microsoft to the benefits of robust competition and unrestrained innovation. Java technology is available for free download at www.sun.com.
"The preliminary injunctions we sought are intended to temporarily address some of the damage that Microsoft has inflicted until a full trial can be conducted. The full trial will include this and all of the other antitrust claims that Sun has brought against Microsoft."
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