William Kovacic Quotes on Government (5 Quotes)

Microsoft has already changed its behavior, ... They've backed off some of the contested practices. Their competitors have been emboldened to do things they may not have done before the trial. The government has gotten a lot of what they wanted. The company is not swinging away like they used to.

The more time Microsoft has, it makes it harder for the government to establish a remedy that would limit Microsoft's flexibility in selling Windows 98, ... Each month that goes by makes it harder to obtain effective relief.

Microsoft succeeded in taking the initiative on the appeal, ... I don't think the government really thought through all of the possible scenarios, and Microsoft ended up outmaneuvering them.

This company is supremely adaptable, ... They're buying their way into the cable business and technological alternatives. The government's fear is that Microsoft will get off the existing platform Windows-based computers and on another. The government is confident that this company did something wrong, but they're not confident of what to do about it.

They have to take the additional step of explaining the reason everyone does these types of deals is because it's pro-competitive, ... The government argues that other companies make these deals because they are driven to the wall to stay alive, that they're driven to these desperate measures because Microsoft forced them to.