When Microsoft and the Justice Department settled their contempt-of-court dispute, the case got back to the larger issue of technology integration and the company's business practices. However, the settlement will likely have ramifications for the final outcome of the case and the industry as a whole. This NEWS.COM special coverage examines these issues.
| Contempt charges cleared | |
| • | Future of Windows 98 unclear news analysis |
| • | DOJ, Microsoft in surprise deal |
| • | Antitrust case back to basics news analysis |
| • | PC makers rethink Netscape news analysis |
| • | Explanation of the agreement FAQ |
| • | Microsoft rattles markets |
| • | Terms of the settlement |
| • | Interviews with browser rivals CNET Radio |
| • | Readers split on browser choice NEWS.COM Poll |
| Previous coverage | |
| • | Microsoft's $1 million question After more than two months of dueling briefs, filings, and press releases, 
the legal dispute between the Justice Department and Microsoft takes a critical turn. Both parties are caught in the latest wrinkle stalling their high-profile antitrust dispute: whether the company is in contempt of court and should be fined $1 million per day for not following the judge's order
to unbundle Internet Explorer from Windows 95. |
