The judge asked the government to provide him with a "clean copy" of the plaintiffs' proposed final judgment, meaning one that the Department of Justice and 19 states suing Microsoft for antitrust violations could amend with some of the minor changes and clarifications made by the judge during Wednesday's day-long remedy hearing in US District Court. The judge allowed Microsoft its requested 48 hours to deliver a final response to the decree that the court will enter. While some trial watchers are saying the judge is likely to rule any time in the next month or two, technically, Jackson will have everything he needs to enter his decree, complete with his proposed remedy, starting any time next week. Because the judge spent much of his time on Wednesday asking for specifics regarding the government's and Microsoft's responses to the government's proposed breakup suggestion, many now are expecting the judge to suggest breaking up the company, in addition to various conduct remedies, when he issues his ruling.