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What does the MS ruling mean for Apple?

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's findings of fact inthe Department of Justice's Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) antitrust trial are receivingcopious coverage in print, TV and online venues.
Written by Wendy Mattson, Contributor
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's findings of fact in the Department of Justice's Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) antitrust trial are receiving copious coverage in print, TV and online venues. However, any effect on Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the Mac OS, and its users and developers may not be clear for months or even years. Wall Street, however, seems to be taking the news as auspicious for Apple and the Mac. Industry analyst Tim Bajarin of Campbell, Calif.-based Creative Strategies Inc. said the latest rise in Apple stock -- which closed Monday at an all-time high of 96 3/8 -- is due to what he called a "knee-jerk reaction among investors" to Jackson's findings. Story to follow.

See also: ZDNet News' MS-DOJ Special

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