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[adamsapple]

Red head (?) behind the glasses-lawyers left shoulder looking kinda cute.

 

[DForce]

I bet this judge is going to be swayed.

 

[GHG]

Red head (?) behind the glasses-lawyers left shoulder looking kinda cute.

 

[feynoob]

I bet this judge is going to be swayed.

He will.
This is a theatrical for him.

 

[ChiefDada]

At this point, I think the change might be more significant than just selling off the cloud uk business or whatever.

This.

 

[feynoob]

At this point, I think the change might be more significant than just selling off the cloud uk business or whatever.

Something is brewing and the conclusion of this will be dramatic.

Makes sense, since both party don't want to disclose it.

 

[Schmick]

With whats being said... makes you wonder what would have happened if Sony didnt sign the deal with MS.

 

[NeonDelta]

is the purple tie guy microsoft, activition or cma?

 

[poppabk]

Makes sense, since both party don't want to disclose it.

It's either so major they don't want to disclose because of the impact that to MS or so minor that they don't want to disclose because it would be embarrassing to the CMA.

 

[Deleted member 848825]

Red head (?) behind the glasses-lawyers left shoulder looking kinda cute.

She looks hungover and like she slept in a bush man...

 

[Pipoqueiro]

Estes são os rostos de pessoas que estão preocupados por terem feito algo ilegal.

is the purple tie guy microsoft, activition or cma?

based on confidence face, M$

 

[Horseganador]

What a show, they want to stop the appeal to study the new proposal, the judge asks for said "proposal" and it does not exist, so why are you asking to stop anything? It's normal that he's putting pressure on them.

 

[FrankWza]

is the purple tie guy microsoft, activition or cma?

He's a rollin 60s crip.

 

[Deleted member 848825]

She looks hungover and like she slept in a bush man...

Hang on, my left or his lol

 

[feynoob]

What a show, they want to stop the appeal to study the new proposal, the judge asks for said "proposal" and it does not exist, so why are you asking to stop anything? It's normal that he's putting pressure on them.

This is his court. They are disrespectful to him.

 

[Banjo64]

Listening to an intelligent man like this makes me realise that I really am just a dumb monkey flinging peanuts.

 

[GHG]

What a show, they want to stop the appeal to study the new proposal, the judge asks for said "proposal" and it does not exist, so why are you asking to stop anything? It's normal that he's putting pressure on them.

He's thrown out an olive branch and said it can be provided to him in private.

 

[Edmund]

Can someone link the hearing here please.

 

[Zheph]

What a show, they want to stop the appeal to study the new proposal, the judge asks for said "proposal" and it does not exist, so why are you asking to stop anything? It's normal that he's putting pressure on them.

it's a circus show honestly, embarrassing from all parts

 

[hlm666]

is the purple tie guy microsoft, activition or cma?

MS, that's Mr Beard. Him and the judge were having a bromance until today, they were both getting ready to spit roast the cma lawyer in the judges chambers that's why the judge is upset.

 

[Kilau]

He will.
This is a theatrical for him.

Judge: This is an outrage! You have made a mockery of the entire system. I cannot in good conscience allow this to continue!
Lawyers: ....
Judge: Motion granted.

 

[feynoob]

Listening to an intelligent man like this makes me realise that I really am just a dumb monkey flinging peanuts.

 

[NeonDelta]

Can someone link the hearing here please.

Home | Competition Appeal Tribunal

www.catribunal.org.uk

 

[feynoob]

He's thrown out an olive branch and said it can be provided to him in private.

Do you think MS will close it today?
It's 93$ already.

 

[Elios83]

Is the judge going to make a decision at the end of this hearing?
Previous decisions about case management were taken immediatly.

 

[Deleted member 848825]

Listening to an intelligent man like this makes me realise that I really am just a dumb monkey flinging peanuts.

I think a lot of it is just in the accent. My Scots mixed with southern English just wouldn't cut it.

 

[POKEYCLYDE]

He's thrown out an olive branch and said it can be provided to him in private.

I figured with how it's seemingly been going that either the CMA would have to say they fucked up or Microsoft would have to share the details of the deal (which they wouldn't want to do publicly).

 

[Ronin_7]

Have I missed sometimes?

What is happening today? Thought the deal would be close by now.

 

[Topher]

Judge wants proof and not promises

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

See, why didn't Microsoft just sit down and appropriately discuss divestment/restructuring when the CMA originally proposed it prior to them making their final decision.

Clown show all round.

Whoever is leading the merger has been committing massive mistakes. We are hours away from the deadline and Microsoft lawyers are being shouted at by a British judge.

 

[feynoob]

Have I missed sometimes?

What is happening today? Thought the deal would be close by now.

Judge is becoming

 

[Jigsaah]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

 

[feynoob]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

Think of it like divorce courts.
This is that circus.

 

[FrankWza]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

That's the first year of law school

 

[Three]

I suspect that the proposal is an undisclosed sale they're not allowed to share. Perhaps the divestment to EE?

 

[Banjo64]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

Microsoft and the CMA are frantically trying to delete the previous order.

The previous order was lawful.

The judge is asking for evidence as to why he should.

No one has any concrete evidence.

It's all just 'trust us bro, we can sort this out'.

They've got some persuading to do unless they can pull something concrete out.

 

[Deleted member 848825]

All quite entertaining. Thanks to whoever provided the link btw.

 

[GHG]

Do you think MS will close it today?
It's 93$ already.

In all honesty no idea after all this.

The one thing I'm certain of though is that they shouldn't fuck with this judge.

 

[feynoob]

I suspect that the proposal is an undisclosed sale they're not allowed to share. Perhaps the divestment to EE?

Which is the cloud rights.
But because that divestment is too weak, CMA will look like a fool, or the divesment is not good for MS cloud gaming.

Either one is not good for both parties.

 

[Z O N E]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

Long story short.

CMA and MS want to be able to chat and come to an agreement. They're asking the Judge to allow that.

Judge says there is no evidence that allows him to do so only the "promises" of CMA and MS.

 

[Jigsaah]

Think of it like divorce courts.
This is that circus.

Is there any inkling as to whether or not the judge is favoring the CMA or Microsoft?

 

[Banjo64]

See, why didn't Microsoft just sit down and appropriately discuss divestment/restructuring when the CMA originally proposed it prior to them making their final decision.

Clown show all round.

Arrogance and a thorough misunderstanding of how UK systems/civil servants operate.

 

[feynoob]

Is there any inkling as to whether or not the judge is favoring the CMA or Microsoft?

He is blasting both of them equally.
He is super mad about their deal behind his back.

 

[Mephisto40]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

They are just going around in circles, because the judge has asked for evidence of why the deal should now be accepted, and nobody has the evidence

Microsoft are asking for the deal to be extended, with no actual reason as to why it should be extended, so the judge is rightfully saying "Well why should I do that without a reason"

You can't just walk into a court room and say "The defendant has dropped the charges" without actually showing why, that's open to all sorts of corruption

 

[skit_data]

This sounds more entertaining than all of those FTC hearings, gotta get home from work to watch this shit show

 

[Thirty7ven]

Crazy how MS is out there bending another regulator based on promises. You either have a comprehensive proposal or not, and why would they be so afraid of being caught in 4K live streaming?

 

[feynoob]

This sounds more entertaining than all of those FTC hearings, gotta get home from work to watch this shot show

It's not. This is a boring normal court.

FTC one had sauces all around.

 

[checkcola]

I'll be honest. I don't actually know what's going on in this hearing. Maybe it's because I missed the first couple of hours, but it feels like they are just going around in circles.

The CMA wants to stand by their decision, circumstances has changed rendering it moot, but they don't want to admit it. Microsoft is playing nice I would suppose because of future deals they may make. Judge is worried about crossing ts and dotting is. He's looking for a way within law to give them what they want, but CMA having acted in bad faith the entire time, trust us bro, is not enough for him.

 

[Varteras]

Is it still going on? My browser froze and now I'm not getting a feed

 

[GHG]

Arrogance and a thorough misunderstanding of how UK systems/civil servants operate.

Don't know what you're talking about, their submissions to the CMA were sound and they were completely reasonable in their tone with them throughout.

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