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A Federal Judge has ruled that a speedy settlement be reached in regards to the Microsoft antitrust case resumes in District Court. The judge’s decision is a direct result of the September 11th terrorist attacks. "In light of the recent tragic events affecting our nation, this court regards the benefit which will be derived from a quick resolution of these cases as increasingly significant," Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said in an order Friday. In a hearing earlier in the day, she told the parties to negotiate "seven days a week, around the clock." A government official has been reported that the need for national unity and the downturn of the economy has created an element that is involved in this decision. Although these attacks have spawned some sense of unification, the same official has stated “Still, there remain deep