From ComputerWorld:
A federal judge on Friday ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in the “Vista Capable” class-action lawsuit, rejecting the company’s contention that Ballmer knew nothing about loosening hardware requirements for the marketing program.
U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman said that Ballmer must meet with the plaintiffs’ lawyers within 30 days, and limited the deposition to three hours.
“We will of course comply with the court’s order,” company spokesman David Bowermaster said in an e-mail Friday night.
Previously the legal team for Microsoft had tried in vain to block a deposition from Ballmer. Could it be that he doesn’t know when to reign in his tongue? Such as a statement in October when he,
admitted only to “brief discussions about technical requirements and timing” for the marketing effort with high-level executives at partners such as Intel Corp.
Um, yeah. Could be something nasty that got stepped in there. Smells funky too.