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Is it finally over?

Microsoft settlement: None of the parties who signed on to what is now an official settlement has a strong incentive to continue the case any longer Read more

4 November, 2002 by Declan McCullagh

Did Gates tip the scales?

The experts' verdict: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was effective on the witness stand, but the states still managed to give the judge some pointers Read more

26 April, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Gates gamble pays off for Microsoft

Redeeming himself as a witness, Microsoft's chairman takes surprising charge during cross-examination, fending off attacks by the states' lawyer and landing some hits of his own Read more

23 April, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

States to Microsoft: open your source code

Nine US states are still pressing for stiffer antitrust penalties against Microsoft, with a 'crown jewel' provision Read more

10 December, 2001 by Joe Wilcox

Microsoft drops Smart Tags from Windows XP

Critics accused the software giant of going back to its old monopolistic tricks by using Smart Tags to tie Web surfers to Microsoft Web sites. Now the software giant has pulled the feature Read more

28 June, 2001 by Scott Ard and Steven Musil

Life after Microsoft: What's next and what it means to you

It's strange to write you this morning in the aftermath of the antitrust ruling. Because the legal impact is much less than everybody imagines. And the business impact is much more. Read more

16 November, 1999 by Jesse Berst

DOJ vs. Microsoft trial still on track

Despite extra subpoenas, the Department of Justice vs. Microsoft Corp. antitrust trial appears to be on track. Read more

23 September, 1998 by Mary Jo Foley

MS .Net: Integration to the max

...work. Integration is one of the main bones of contention in the DoJ vs Microsoft case, and judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has made it clear... Read more

23 June, 2000 by Mary Jo Foley

Judge Jackson's blunder

...platform most likely to rival Microsoft Windows. Two years ago, when the DOJ vs. Microsoft antitrust trial commenced, this line of thinking made sense. But... Read more

9 June, 2000 by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft on Trial: IBM a thorn in Microsoft's side?

...officials have been deposed and/or appeared as witnesses during the ongoing DoJ vs. Microsoft court battle. Back in the autumn of 1997, another North... Read more

5 May, 1999 by Mary Jo Foley

Windows For Sale?

...on a remedy suggested informally by some at the start of the DoJ vs. Microsoft antitrust trial, via which different Microsoft product divisions would be... Read more

30 March, 1999 by Mary Jo Foley

Comment: Microsoft needs better PR

...trial]," he told Seattle area journalists, many of whom have covered the DoJ vs. Microsoft trial from afar. I have to admit it was hard... Read more

19 March, 1999 by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft prepares for "postive outcome" in DoJ case

...case. We are preparing for a positive outcome". Take me to the DoJ Vs Microsoft News Special Read more

9 March, 1999 by Steve Malone

US Report: Caldera furious as Microsoft loses its source code

...While Caldera's complaints against Microsoft are not currently part of the DoJ vs. Microsoft case, Caldera's complaint alleges that Microsoft knowingly introduced incompatibilities... Read more

27 August, 1998 by Jo Foley

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