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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

No surprise here: DoJ rips MS remedy, Part II

US Government: Basic goals unachieved Read more

18 May, 2000 by Mary Jo Foley

Which Microsoft monopoly really matters

You may not pay much attention to development tools. But you should. Microsoft uses its control over developers to stamp out competition. And it's trying this same routine in its bid to rule the Web services world. Read more

15 February, 2002 by David Coursey

Bill Gates and other communists

...concern that millions of users have been shifted to a government-issue Microsoft monopoly. But capitalism means monopoly; at least, Gates-style capitalism does. People... Read more

16 February, 2005 by Richard Stallman

Media player row: Will the EU read between the lines?

...over the same as little more than a footnote to the whole Microsoft monopoly saga. But, in light of Microsoft's highly unsubstantiated argument to... Read more

7 January, 2004 by David Berlind

The ghost of 3G, Wi-Fi expansionism and Sony's online ambitions

...PC, Smartphone 2002, Windows, Exchange and the like, all driven by the Microsoft monopoly. There is a niche in the technological ecosystem for technology that... Read more

1 November, 2002 by News Schmooze

What's next for Mozilla?

Q&A: Mitchell Baker, 'Chief Lizard Wrangler' for Mozilla.org, talks about the future for the open-source browser as it nears release Read more

1 May, 2002 by Jim Hu

The wit and wisdom of Scott McNealy

...to succeed with IA-64 it must ride the coattails of the Microsoft monopoly and the .NET binaries that go with it. While the 64... Read more

7 January, 2002 by David Berlind

Apple joins critics of Microsoft deal

...unacceptable cost to schools and the public by extending and strengthening the Microsoft monopoly. By its very nature, the settlement would heavily promote and subsidize... Read more

28 November, 2001 by Joe Wilcox

Win XP windfall for PC makers

Computer makers are set to reap cash bonuses from software makers, Internet service providers and anyone else who wants a spot on the Windows XP desktop Read more

2 August, 2001 by Jim Hu and Joe Wilcox

Charity's battle with Microsoft hits a nerve

...of kids bought up using open-source software, not tied to the Microsoft monopoly." "The only operating system that they can use with absolute assurance... Read more

26 July, 2001 by Megan McAuliffe

Court ruling could make Microsoft bolder than ever

Microsoft's victory in an appeals court on Thursday could see the company return to its old aggressive tactics Read more

29 June, 2001 by Joe Wilcox

Authentic Windows tax

...the software. Ideally, Microsoft would welcome the new Samba code. It makes Microsoft monopoly behaviour looks harmless: "Look -- you can use other servers and get... Read more

20 April, 2001 by Guy Kewney

Where have you gone, David Boies?

...it wasn't true that the government was essentially arguing that the Microsoft monopoly should be replaced with a middleware monopoly. Or why the court... Read more

27 February, 2001 by Charles Cooper

AOL: AIMing for World Domination

...open up IM. Not really. Steve Case is reading directly from the Microsoft Monopoly playbook. He knows the longer he can control access to AIM... Read more

27 September, 2000 by Jesse Berst

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