They could face a flood of lawsuits now. Anyone who thinks they've been harmed by Microsoft can sue them. The company has a huge war chest to fight this, but it could be a long and expensive process.

You have two powerhouses getting behind the deployment of these services. That's what's important.

This is a very important strategic deal for Microsoft to move beyond the PC.

It will take more than new features to get into the corporate market.

Microsoft is acknowledging in a way that they do have some power -- although they won't say monopoly -- and that they're willing to make some changes.

There's been speculation that the Justice Department needs to bring their case quickly if they want to stop Windows 98. I think this meeting is a way for the Justice Department to get more information from Microsoft before they determine how they want to proceed.