Microsoft Playing Risk as they change their Anti-Trust Strategy

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Found this story illustrating Microsofts new approach to its Anti Trust Defence.

MICROSOFT is using a potentially risky strategy to avoid tough anti-trust penalties, legal experts say.

The company is portraying states that want the penalties as tools of its competitors.

San Francisco anti-trust lawyer Dana Hayter said Microsoft had to prove more than a close relationship exists between the states and the technology companies that compete with Microsoft. The company also had to show that the penalties the states are seeking won't benefit consumers.

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