The settlement strengthens the Commission's case. Real has already provided evidence for the case, and that record is complete and in Luxembourg.

Microsoft has not given up its exclusionary policies...Indeed any settlement in fact validates the Commission's case. Since the Commission is not bound by any private settlement, ECIS therefore urges the Commission to vigorously defend its 2004 Decision.

Do you think if there was any real evidence, we would have reached a settlement?

Settlement of the case remains the most likely outcome.

That guy's evidence - and his case - was toast,

That was the strongest evidence in the case.