"Microsoft thought that it would have an easier time with the appeals court, since that court had ruled for the company in the past. The Justice Department wanted to go straight to the Supreme Court for the same reason. Now, their roles are reversed."
Not to mention that they are FINALLY figuring out that MS could STILL BE BROKEN UP.
"A federal appeals court in June upheld U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that the company was a monopoly but threw out Jackson's order breaking Microsoft in two, saying a new lower court judge should hold hearings to fashion a penalty, which could still include a breakup."