between complaint and accusation was Bill Norris is not idle. Despite red figures, he founded the house "Norris Bank," in which he deposited as securities 150 000 anti-IBM documents. This database rejoined IBM in fear and terror.
They documented not only the performance of CDC specialists and computers, it meant immediate danger from direct access. Why? Control Data had succeeded, a mountain of paper weighing several tonnes (40 million documents), the antitrust authorities had aufgebait against IBM to resolve computer needs. The processed data would in the hands reduced from plaintiffs any proceedings against IBM. In the event of litigation in the U.S. it is customary that the applicants look at each other in the cards and replace them if necessary.
But Norris appealed alone. His trick: He allowed the enemy, the IBM, look at its data match, which was more irritated now behind closed doors. Goal of IBM to buy the game to win on. The stakes were enormous. One could imagine him behind the gentle tones that IBM struck suddenly in the public only. In order to "avoid costly Rechtsstreiterein" (as an IBM spokesman), they spared no expense. It was a wise comparison. The price was comparatively high. 250 million Dollars. Payment was in cash and property. Thus, the Service Bureau Corporation went to CDC. Consideration. Control Data Control Data gave up.
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