U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has dealt the software giant a legal setback, but it remains unclear what the final outcome of the Justice Department's historic antitrust case will be. This NEWS.COM special package provides detailed analysis of the legal, financial, and technological ramifications of the case in its gavel-to-gavel coverage.
| Latest developments |
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MS: Special master must go lead story |
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MS making up for bad behavior news analysis |
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Microsoft apologizes, promises respect |
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Lessig email called smoking gun |
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MS wins expedited appeal request |
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DOJ: Microsoft is "unreasonable" |
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MS takes issue with special master |
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MSFT at 7-month low |
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Microsoft: DOJ waffled, judge erred update |
| Fallout from the injunction |
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Dole building anti-MS coalition |
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MS tools, apps require Explorer browser |
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Judge uninstalls IE in 90 seconds |
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Uninstalling IE a matter of interpretation news analysis |
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U.S. hires top lawyer for MS case |
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DOJ learns from previous MS scrapes news analysis |
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Users post guides to removing IE 3 |
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DOJ: Microsoft in contempt |
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More states to meet over Microsoft |
| • | MS to appeal, comply with ruling |
| Impact of decision unclear |
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Windows 98 to ship on schedule |
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PC makers unfazed by order |
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Ruling only a blip on market |
| • | Special master in his element news analysis |
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Mixed reaction at Internet World |
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Barksdale: Now it's a horse race |
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Ballmer on the Redmond way Newsmaker |
| Microsoft loses first round |
| • | Court freezes IE deals December 11, 1997 |
| • | MS critics praise decision December 11, 1997 |
| • | Gates mum on court ruling December 12, 1997 |
| • | Interviews and analysis CNET Radio |
| Judge's words, rival responses |
| • | Jackson's temporary order |
| • | Microsoft responds to the decision |
| • | Netscape "gratified" by court action |
| The case begins in earnest |
| • | No clues in court hearing December 5, 1997 |
| • | Ballmer on American way December 5, 1997 |
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Where does judge stand? profile |
| • | Microsoft disputes claims December 5, 1997 |
| Previous coverage |
| • | Microscope on Microsoft
The Justice Department has charged Microsoft with violating a 1995 consent  decree governing the licensing of its Internet Explorer browser and the Windows 95 operating system. In addition, national consumer groups are rallying for closer scrutiny of the Redmond empire. |
