An executive of handheld computer maker Palm says Microsoft has attempted to block Palm's development by holding back access to development tools and that Palm would benefit from the remedies that nine states want to impose on Microsoft for antitrust violations. Michael Mace, a Palm vice president, argues that Microsoft can frustrate Palm users by disrupting how the device communicates with desktop computers, according to court documents. Mace is a key witness in the states' efforts to show that the penalties they seek - which include Microsoft's disclosure of technical information to software developers - should apply to many emerging technologies rather than just the desktop operating system market.
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