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Microsoft Ruling: Split Decision, Two More Years Of OversightBack to front page » January 30, 2008, 10:22 am Microsoft Ruling: Split Decision, Two More Years of OversightThe Federal District Court in Washington ruled late Tuesday to extend the consent decree against Microsoft for another two years. Most industry analysts agree that it would require a microscope to detect changes in Microsoft’s behavior or in the software market as a result of the consent decree. Mostly, it required Microsoft to share more technical information with rivals, and license it at reasonable rates — and there were lengthy, arcane disputes about just what that meant. Long ago, the more significant antitrust confrontation with Microsoft had shifted to Europe, which has issued fines and sanctions against the company, and earlier this month started fresh investigations. In her ruling, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said she would extend the consent degree until November 2009 because of the “extreme and unforseen delay in the availability of complete, accurate and useable technical documentation” from Micosoft. But she added that the lengthening “should not be viewed as a sanction against Microsoft,” just a way to give the decree more time to work. Delivering a pat on the back to the big software maker, she added, that Microsoft had been “overwhelmingly cooperative.” A group of states, led by New York and California, had asked that the decree be extended for five years, and Microsoft had asked for no extension. Comments (2) E-mail this Share Del.icio.us Digg Facebook Newsvine Permalink Policy and Law, Antitrust, European Union, Microsoft Related The European Challenge to Successful CompaniesGoogle’s Washington Hazing for Its DoubleClick DealEuropes Latest Blow to Microsoft Ruminating Over Identity at Sundance 2 comments so far... 1. January 30th, 2008 12:28 pm“extreme and unforseen delay in the availability of complete, accurate and useable technical documentation” = “overwhelmingly cooperative.”…? †Posted by Dave 2. January 30th, 2008 1:33 pmDragging out a very old process accomplishes nothing. This was just show boating by the AG from NY. Who really cares about this? †Posted by Rob Add your comments... Name Required E-mail Required (will not be published) CommentComments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. 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