In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Papows said that the contracts were canceled just as the two sides were ready to sign a deal.
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News Burst: Acer deal scotched by MS pressure
Lotus Development CEO Jeff Papows said Thursday that Microsoft pressured Acer America to back away from a verbal agreement to bundle Lotus SmartSuite on its computers.
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