But before it comes into force, lawmakers say a secondary bill to implement the changes will have to be drawn up.

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Assuming that the company truly wants to invade Apple territory (and either win back consumers or convince Mac users to install Windows 8), Microsoft needs to implement several amazing features that consumers will be drawn to the minute they see them.

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While the formula was intended to provide more consistent decisions and help those who can't afford lawyers, legal experts say it was hastily assembled and has sometimes led to unfair outcomes, drawn-out trials and confusion as judges struggle to implement the law.

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