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1、WORD格式BILL GATES:Thank you for coming today. We're still reviewing the details of the ruling from the Court of Appeals, but it's clear that it reverses and significantly narrows the District Court's decision. The ruling liftsthe cloud of breakup over the company, reverses the tying claim

2、 and says clearly that we did not attempt to monopolize the browser market.感謝各位今天光臨。我們仍在仔細研究聯(lián)邦上訴法院判決的細節(jié)， 但很清楚，這份判決推翻并在很大程度上縮小了聯(lián)邦地區(qū)法院的判決。 這份判決驅散了微軟可能被分拆的烏云， 推翻了關于捆綁銷售的指控，并明確指出我們沒有試圖壟斷瀏覽器市場。專業(yè)資料整理WORD格式The central issue in this case was the fundamental principle that companymust have the ability to in

3、novate and improve its products.everyWe're專業(yè)資料整理WORD格式very pleased that this ruling reverses the lower court ruling and sets a much higher standard for these issues than the lower court applied. It sets a high bar for any ruling against the inclusion of new features in software products.本案的關鍵是每個

4、公司都必須擁有創(chuàng)新和改進其產(chǎn)品的能力。 我們很快樂上訴法院推翻了地區(qū)法院的判決， 它確認了我們有權在現(xiàn)有產(chǎn)品中增加新的有創(chuàng)造性的功能。The legal process can be hard on anyone who goes through it, and the last four years have been challenging for all of us here at Microsoft - andfor me personally. But despite the many twists and turns of the case, I've always had

5、 faith in our company, in our employees and in the magic of the software we're creating.經(jīng)歷法律程序對于任何人而言都是困難的。 過去四年無論對微軟全體員工還是我個人而言都是具有挑戰(zhàn)性的。 盡管本案發(fā)生了很多的曲折和變化， 我對我們的公司、我們的員工，以及我們所創(chuàng)造的軟件的魅力始終充滿信心。Throughoutthe last 25 years,we've builtourbusinesson thevision ofmaking the PC and itsbenefitsavailable

6、to everyone,everywhere.We'vealso createdopportunityforlotsof othercompanies. Literallythousandsof hardwareand softwarecompanies work with Microsoft,using ourtoolsand servicesto buildtheirbusinesses.These pastfew years,we'vedoneeven more to partner and communicate with companies throughout th

7、eindustry.Werecognizethatas a successfulcompany, we have an importantresponsibilityto thebroaderindustry.Wetakethatresponsibilityveryseriously,and we willcontinuetowork hard toprovidegreat opportunityfor our industry partners and consumers.專業(yè)資料整理WORD格式在過去的 25 年中，我們的信念始終如一，這就是使任何人、在任何地方都能使用電腦并且由此而受益。

8、我們的事業(yè)正是在此信念根底之上建立起來的。此外，我們也為其它許多公司創(chuàng)造了許多時機。眾多的硬件及軟件公司與微軟共同合作，使用我們的工具及效勞建立了他們自己的事業(yè)。 在過去的幾年中， 我們進一步加強了與業(yè)內公司的合作與交流。我們認識到作為一家成功的公司， 法律要求我們對整個產(chǎn)業(yè)負有重大責任， 我們對此非常重視。我們將繼續(xù)努力為我們的行業(yè)伙伴和用戶提供更多的機遇。During this case, it was very important to us to stay focused on ourproduct work. Infact, Ibelieve we've done some

9、of our bestwork duringthis time period.We builtWindows 2000, themost reliablePC operatingsystem ever. Welaunchedour.NET strategy, making possiblea new worldof Web services.We recentlyreleasedOfficeXP, the next generation ofoffice software. And we'll soon unveil Windows XP, Xbox, and Tablet PC- a

10、ll products that bring thebestofthe digital world to home and work.Today's decisionis consistentwithour abilityto go forward with thesecrucial and innovative products.事實上，我們的一些最值得驕傲的產(chǎn)品正是在這段時間完成的。我們推出了 Windows 2000 這一前所未有的最可靠的個人電腦操作系統(tǒng)。我們推出了 .Net 戰(zhàn)略，使網(wǎng)絡效勞的新世界成為可能。 最近我們又推出了新一代的辦公軟件 Office XP。并且，我們還

11、將推出 Windows XP, Xbox 以及寫字板電腦 - 所有這些產(chǎn)品將數(shù)碼世界的精華帶入家庭與工作。今天的判決確認了我們繼續(xù)推出這些重要的、創(chuàng)新性的產(chǎn)品的權利。Today's decisionoverturnedmuch ofthe DistrictCourt'sruling,but notallofit - and naturally we'll be reviewingtherulinginthedays aheadand determiningwhat actions we need to takein responsetotheseissues.Most

12、of the licensing provisions cited by the Court were discontinuedyears ago. However, wewillbe making a reviewof our licensingprovisionsinlightof today's decision.Wewillalso continueto work hard toresolvethe remaining issues without the need for continued litigation.聯(lián)邦上訴法院推翻了地區(qū)法院判決的大局部內容， 但并不是全部。

13、我們還將在今后幾天仔細研究判決內容， 以便做出適當?shù)姆错憽?上訴法院判決中所提到的大局部有疑義的許可條款在幾年前就已經(jīng)停頓使用。 但是，我們將根據(jù)上訴法院的判決對我們現(xiàn)行的許可合同進展審查。 我們也將繼續(xù)努力以非訴訟的形式解決剩余問題。I'm incredibly optimistic about the future. I believe that breakthrough software will continue to improve how we do business, communicate and work with information. Software will

14、 enable computers to see, listen,專業(yè)資料整理WORD格式and learn, taking PC technology to new levels of intelligence and ease of use. These advances are only possible because companies have the freedom to keep innovating.我對未來十分樂觀。 我相信，在軟件技術方面的突破將繼續(xù)提高我們如何從事業(yè)務、進展交流和使用信息的方式。 軟件將使電腦能看、 能聽和能夠學習， 使個人電腦技術提高到一個智能化及更易

15、用的新層次。 這一切只有在我們擁有創(chuàng)新的自由空間時才可能實現(xiàn)。I want to close by thanking the thousands of people who have expressed support for Microsoft through their letters, calls and e-mails. That support has meant a great deal to us here.最后，我在此感謝數(shù)以千計的通過信件、 及電子表達他們對微軟的支持的人們。他們的支持對我們意義重大。I also want to thank the employees for their belief in the company andthe amazing job they have done during difficult circumstances.