U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly gave Microsoft a stern warning Friday to keep its promise to abide by antitrust penalties expected later this year. John Shenefield, an expert testifying for the nine states still suing Microsoft, said the states have little expectation that Microsoft will change its ways.
"If you have monopoly power and you're making a lot of money doing what you're doing, there's very little incentive to change the way you live," Shenefield said. "Hope springs eternal, but you're dealing with a monopolist."
Microsoft's expert, Charles F. "Rick" Rule, said he was "somewhat offended" by Shenefield's statement.
"They very much want to be in compliance," Rule said of Microsoft. "I believe that Microsoft is very sincere of that."
Kollar-Kotelly said she accepts Microsoft's assurance, but that she will be watching.
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