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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.
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