Microsoft was ready to “go spend Sony out of business” to strengthen Xbox

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Microsoft was ready to “go spend Sony out of business” to strengthen Xbox
theverge.com

A key email in the FTC v. Microsoft case

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I cant believe call of duty is where the us government draws the line on caring about corporate monopolies

Hey, you know what?

This email could have been a meeting.

I don't know where this will lead with regards to the court, as some people say this was already dismissed in previous acquisition trials.

However, I know this is really bad for them at least in the court of public opinion. It seems like the last thing they needed was someone writing an email boasting about microsofts unending wealth and how it gives them a significant advantage.

Verge has done a great job of sensationalizing this email, the actual quote is a lot less of a gotcha than the headline represents