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Of particular concern is the Commission's latest demand that the internal workings of Windows be documented and licensed, which can open the door to the production of clones of parts of the Windows operating system.

Of particular concern is the Commission's latest demand, that the internal workings of Windows be documented and licensed, which can open the door to the production of clones. The Commission confuses disclosure of the source code with disclosure of the internals and insists that it will fine the company if it fails to address this.

As a team, this is the most successful we've been in sectionals. We were able to return swimmers in every event from the preliminaries, I'm very proud of what the girls were able to accomplish.

This is not a single-country issue, and this is not a single-company issue. At the end of the day, we are going to need a broad set of principles for (the) full range of Internet technology. More steps will be needed to address other technologies.

This is not only confusing for businesses, but it also leaves consumers unprotected. A single federal approach will create a common standard for protection that consumers and businesses can understand and count on.

This does give us the capacity, obviously, to continue growing, and even to some degree to accelerate growth over the next three years.

This arrest demonstrates the value of public-private collaboration -- the first-class investigative work by the authorities and round-the-clock technical and investigative support provided by our internet crime investigations team here at Microsoft, ... the results (of the arrests) show clearly that cybercriminals will be identified, apprehended, and held accountable for their actions.

This is a choice I have to make, but not one I want to make. Based on my current set of circumstances, I cannot devote the time I need to either coaching, my family and my business.

A lot of seniors have been there and want to go out with a win.

A lot of people have been skiing Wine Tree and that area for a number of years so they feel like they're getting slighted.

They do have a characteristic call that can be recognized and that identifies them as right whales.

This is the time, this is the place, we believe, for the government to adopt privacy legislation on a national basis,

As we've seen organized criminal enterprises focusing on counterfeiting and taking it to the Internet, it is becoming an even more important problem for the industry and the company.

As we head into the second day, I am more optimistic that we will be able to resolve this issue with the (European) Commission.

All possible participants must be listed on the company roster in order to compete or fill in as a substitute for an event.

It's just a confidence thing with him. He didn't really believe he was good until he won the district tournament and pinned the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. He's having more fun and he's relaxed when he goes out to wrestle. He was always so tight before.

It's truly a benefit to them and no detriment to us. From our standpoint as commissioners, it's nice to be able to help a well-respected medical institution invest back into the community.

It's been dry and the wind has been constant. We've had a lot of people try to get out burn debris.

It wasn't anything magical. We just played within our system.

I want to play quarterback, but I don't want to turn people off, so I'm open to helping the team out however they want. I'm just looking for a great situation that would be best for me.

The two companies effectively took over the fourth floor of the Bellevue Hyatt last weekend, ... We were using five different conference rooms with a negotiation taking place in each room until two or three in the morning each night.

The warning was simply a routine notice that they had spent a lot of time and trouble investigating us, so don't do these things in the future,

They've tried to take a light hand, and it looks like they might have succeeded.

They just played good defense. That's all I can say. It's all of our fault. We just have to point the finger at ourselves.

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I like that. I enjoy that challenge. If they're looking at me, they're not looking at anybody else on the field.

I'm very optimistic about the new opportunity that we now have. It finally gives us the specificity and clarity that we need to work in a constructive way.

Individuals will not take full advantage of the Internet or any commercial medium if they believe that their information or data could be compromised or disclosed in unexpected ways.

I only wish we could have had this dialogue sooner.

I f you get into aggressive enforcement , then you run the risk of a government picking and choosing against whom they'll enforce these rules .

In the interest of due process, we think it would have been reasonable for the Commission ... at least to read and review these new documents before criticizing them as being insufficient.

In our first year of ownership, the White Sox delivered us a South Atlantic League title. Most importantly, the entire White Sox organization has treated us with class and respect. We look forward to this long partnership with the White Sox.

In our view, a fine isn't the answer. We need clear guidance and consistent direction to find a solution.

In the software industry, things move quickly. We are a company with bold goals for innovative and pioneering technology. This plan provides us the space for the current and future talent who will help us achieve those goals.

In the software industry, things move quickly. The acceleration of our campus expansion shows our ability to match that pace as well as our long-term commitment to employees and the region.

I hear from a few teams that want to bring me in and learn and develop. As I develop (as a quarterback), I will help a team out at another position. That's a good deal.

In the next few years, we're looking to cluster stations and vehicles in the Los Angeles and New York areas.

Clearly, we didn't play well. I didn't play well. With a team like that you have to play a real good game to have an opportunity to win.

Chanute came out ready to play. We have to be able to bounce back.

These guys have been through a lot of battles. We'll be ready for a tough game (tonight).

These guys came off the bench their sophomore year when we went to state. They won 19 games as juniors. They know how to win games, and they can't wait to prove they can get back to state.

The growing focus on privacy at both state and federal levels has resulted in an increasingly rapid adoption of well-intended privacy laws that are at times overlapping, inconsistent and often incomplete,

Although five European computer science professors have already confirmed that our documentation meets or exceeds industry standards, we are committed to doing everything in our power to address the Commission's concerns. These new documentation projects, together with free and unlimited technical support and access to Windows source code, will ensure that our competitors have all the assistance they need to make this Program effective.

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