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| LEGAL AFFAIRS
Now, It's Microsoft's Turn To beat Justice, here's what the company must do in the second half of the trial: FOCUS ON HARM The company's strongest argument is that its actions haven't hurt consumers. Every witness needs to drive this point home. ATTACK THE ATTACKERS The key evidence backing some of Justice's charges, such as Microsoft's proposed division of the browser market, has come from the company's foes. Defense attorneys will try to shred their credibility. HUMANIZE THE COMPANY Microsoft will fare better if Jackson believes that its primary motive is to help customers, not protect its monopoly. DATA: BUSINESS WEEK _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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