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U.S. v. Microsoft A Wired News Collection
"You are a monopoly!" bellows the Justice Department to the Redmond software giant. "Are not!" Bill Gates and Co. cry back. "Are too!" "Are not!" "Prove it!" "*You* prove it." And so it goes... |
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 Declan's Capitol Letters Windows to Hop Aboard Carrier Saturday News that Microsoft Windows will man a future U.S. Navy aircraft carrier evoke memories of a past breakdown. Also from Declan McCullagh's Washington notebook: Porn in the White House and escort services in Pittsburgh. - - - - - Read Bush's Lips: No Net Taxes Aug. 3, 2000 The Bush campaign says the Republican nominee will increase H1-B visas, encourage free trade, and place a moratorium on Internet taxes. But the platform paints a more regulatory picture. Declan McCullagh reports from Philadelphia. U.S. v. Microsoft MS to High Court: Wait a Sec Jul. 26, 2000 It's not yet time for the Supreme Court to hear the antitrust case, Microsoft argues. The Department of Justice thinks otherwise. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - Ballmer Dispels Canada Myth Jul. 12, 2000 Microsoft's CEO takes the occasion of his keynote address at Comdex Canada to insist that his company won't be fleeing north to escape U.S. antitrust punishment. Michelle Delio reports from Toronto. Ballmer Bombs on Keynote Jul. 12, 2000 To open Comdex Canada, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made bad analogies and agitated an underling trying to make a buggy program work ... and that was before Bill Gates made a plea to Judge Judy. Michelle Delio reports from Toronto. Declan's Capitol Letters Oracle's Hot Summertime Fund Jul. 1, 2000 Oracle complains about pro-Microsoft lobbying, but quietly funds a host of Washington groups that back the Justice Department's case.... Why did Larry Ellison need to spy on Microsoft?... More on privacy in Congress and anonymity online. Declan McCullagh empties his Washington notebook. - - - - - 'Twas Oracle That Spied on MS Jun. 28, 2000 Microsoft's fiercest rival, Oracle, admits it hired investigators who spied on MS antitrust allies and tried to dig through the software giant's trash. By Declan McCullagh. It's An IE World (Wide Web) Jun. 26, 2000 More than 86 percent of all computers with a browser have Internet Explorer, a new study reveals. And Netscape is withering on the vine. But with wireless expected to take over, will it matter? By Declan McCullagh. Microsoft Strategy 'In the Cloud' Jun. 23, 2000 Next Generation Windows will live in a "Dot Net" world based on the wonders of XML. Analysts wonder if it'll fly if Microsoft's appeal in the antitrust case fails. Manny Frishberg reports from Redmond, Washington. U.S. v. Microsoft MS, DOJ Agree on Timetable Jun. 22, 2000 The two sides in the bitter antitrust battle have decided on a mutual set of dates when they will provide written arguments on whether or not the Supreme Court should hear Microsoft's appeal. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft MS Case Heads to High Court Jun. 20, 2000 In a surprising move, Judge Jackson grants Microsoft's request to stay the conduct remedies he imposed, sending the case to the Supreme Court. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - Who's Digging Up MS Dirt? Jun. 16, 2000 A woman allegedly offers cash for trash from a Microsoft ally. Then MS' Washington offices are broken into? Who's behind it, and what do they want? Declan McCullagh and Nicholas Morehead report from Washington. U.S. v. Microsoft MS Appeals Process Set in Motion Jun. 14, 2000 An appeals court has agreed to clear its docket to hear Microsoft's antitrust case, meaning it probably won't go directly to the Supreme Court as the government had hoped. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Benefits Seen in MS Split Jun. 10, 2000 Microsoft lovers may not be happy with Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling to break up the company, but they have nothing to worry about. Consumer affairs experts say the split wouldn't hurt Microsoft users. By Elisa Batista. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Redmond Rallies 'Round MS Jun. 8, 2000 Up in Washington, where Microsoft has its headquarters, people generally support the home team. And Judge Jackson, they say, went too far. Manny Frishberg reports from Seattle. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft The Ruling: Break MS in Two Jun. 7, 2000 Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, as expected, gives the ax to Microsoft and the Justice Department everything it wanted. And for good measure, he scolds Bill Gates and Co., too. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Microsoft Remains Defiant Jun. 7, 2000 Bill Gates and Co. reject the judge's ruling, say Microsoft will appeal, and absolutely won't be broken up into two companies. By Elisa Batista. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Transcript of Jackson's Order Jun. 7, 2000 Here is the full text of the memorandum and order issued by Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson in the Microsoft antitrust case. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Jackson Verges on MS Decree May. 25, 2000 Judge Jackson is ready to rule and soon. He surprises a room full of lawyers -- from both sides -- by saying he wants the breakup proposal on his desk by Friday. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft MS Judge Moves In for the Kill May. 24, 2000 Judge Jackson praises an independent proposal to break Microsoft into three or four parts, not two. And he hints he may make a decision on the software giant's punishment sooner than expected. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Klein: Put Trust in Antitrust May. 16, 2000 Microsoft's chief nemesis predicts this antitrust suit is just the beginning. Antitrust prosecutions are the only way for government to keep up with the new economy, he says. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Why Didn't MS Settle? May. 11, 2000 Denying all wrongdoing, Microsoft is asking the judge in its antitrust trial to nix any breakup plans. Microsoft could have avoided this headache if it settled the case two years ago. A Wired News perspective by Declan McCullagh. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Public Favors MS in Antitrust May. 4, 2000 Microsoft is fighting the antitrust fight, and recent polls suggest that most of the world is supportive. Manny Frishberg reports from Seattle. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft MS Breakup: Boo. No. Hooray! Apr. 28, 2000 The proposal to break up Microsoft is met with boos and hisses from one side of house, cheers and applause from the other. By Leander Kahney. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Microsoft Decision Coming Early? Apr. 21, 2000 The Department of Justice is poised to announce what punishment it will levy on the Redmond software giant on Tuesday, a few days earlier than expected. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - Who's Richer, Larry or Bill? Apr. 18, 2000 Don't look now, but Oracle's Larry Ellison could overtake Bill Gates as the world's richest man, depending on another radical stock-market swing. Alpha males everywhere are taking cover. By Craig Bicknell. U.S. v. Microsoft MS Remedies? Rumors Abound Apr. 10, 2000 Microsoft is standing in the corner, waiting to hear its punishment. The rest of the class has some ideas on just what that should be. But so far, there are nothing more than rumors. By Lynn Burke. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Judge's Conclusion: MS Guilty Apr. 4, 2000 Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, as expected, comes down hard against Microsoft in the federal government's antitrust case. The decision will have far-reaching implications. By Declan McCullagh. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft MS Experts Agree on Nothing Apr. 3, 2000 If you felt a lot of hot air coming out of Washington, DC, and Redmond, Washington, during the antitrust trial, it was nothing compared to the helium arising from the mouths of politicos and CEOs. By Craig Bicknell. - - - - - Microsoft: And Now, the Appeal Apr. 4, 2000 Once again, Bill Gates is showing he won't back down from a fight, good or otherwise. Declan McCullagh explains why the gamble -- while being a high-stakes one -- isn't such a bad idea. U.S. v. Microsoft Microsoft: Business as Usual Apr. 3, 2000 Some say that even the antitrust violation ruling from a federal judge won't change Microsoft. And with a legal battle expected to drag on for year, Microsoft is expected to be unscathed. By Michelle Finley. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Stock Price? Try Microsofter Apr. 3, 2000 Microsoft is a big loser in the antitrust ruling. But investors already knew that would happen. Why should they care now? By Joanna Glasner. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Redmond's Response: Appeal Apr. 3, 2000 Almost as soon as Judge Jackson came down with his ruling against Microsoft, the software maker announced its reaction: It's appealing, no doubt about it. By Jordan Lite. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Why MS Would Rather Fight Apr. 3, 2000 Settlement talks in the U.S. v. Microsoft antitrust trial collapsed over the weekend because the software maker refused to budge. Declan McCullagh says that should be no surprise to anyone who's been watching. - - - - - Judge Jackson's Ruling Apr. 3, 2000 U.S. v. Microsoft MS Restructuring 'No Big Deal' Mar. 31, 2000 A minor internal change brings two Microsoft divisions close together. Is this a reaction to the trial? Probably not, observers say. By Lynn Burke. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft U.S. v. Microsoft: Timeline Mar. 28, 2000 Key dates in the Microsoft antitrust trial. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft MS Foes Cry, 'Break 'Em Up' Mar. 27, 2000 Before Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson rules on the biggest antitrust case since Standard Oil, critics are already busy digging a grave for Microsoft. By Lynn Burke. - - - - - Declan's Capitol Letters Klein Contemplates, MS Waits Mar. 25, 2000 The U.S. deputy attorney general ponders Microsoft's last-ditch settlement offer.... Hactivists prepare for a Capitol assault.... And House members push privacy seals. Declan McCullagh empties his notebook from Washington. - - - - - Bust Microsoft? My Word! Feb. 23, 2000 Microsoft is bound to lose its antitrust trial in some way, particularly after Judge Jackson's recent arguments. But Jon Rochmis thinks (with tongue somewhere in cheek) that the wrong people will be punished. U.S. v. Microsoft MS Snarls Back at DOJ Feb. 1, 2000 The Redmond giant points to the AOL Time Warner merger as the main reason why the antitrust case should be thrown out. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Time to Break up MS? Jan. 27, 2000 Breaking with its usual allies, a conservative think tank says Microsoft should be split up into four companies. By Declan McCullagh. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft DOJ: MS Flouts Judge's Findings Jan. 25, 2000 Federal and state prosecutors file a snide and accusatory rebuttal to Microsoft's latest brief in the antitrust case, saying the software maker evaded monopoly charges. By Declan McCullagh. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Is Microsoft Conceding Defeat? Jan. 19, 2000 Based on Tuesday's response to Judge Jackson, lawyers for the software giant appear to be preparing more for an appeal than for anything else. An analysis by Declan McCullagh. - - - - - MS: 'We Did Nothing Wrong' Jan. 18, 2000 The Redmond giant officially responds to Judge Jackson's ruling, saying widespread competition precludes it from holding monopoly power. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. Feds Proposing MS Breakup? Jan. 12, 2000 The Feds want to bust up Microsoft, a news report says. But the Justice Department says it just ain't so. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. U.S. v. Microsoft Judge Urged to Penalize MS Dec. 6, 1999 Plaintiffs urge US District Thomas Penfield Jackson to penalize Microsoft for antitrust violations. But they stop short of suggesting a punishment. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. - - - - - The Microsoft Mediation Begins Nov. 30, 1999 Judge Richard Posner, whom Judge Jackson asked to nudge Microsoft and the US government towards a settlement, isn't exactly against monopolies, as his most recent book shows. By Declan McCullagh. US v. MS: For Future Reference, Part II MS Focus Bound to Change Nov. 27, 1999 With the antitrust case as a springboard, more government attention is likely to be focused on the tech industry in general and Microsoft in particular. That doesn't bode well for the product. Wired News analysis by Declan McCullagh. - - - - - US v. MS: For Future Reference, Part III If Larry Ellison Got His MS Wish Nov. 27, 1999 Oracle's head honcho thinks it would be great if Microsoft had to be split into three equal parts, one each owned by Gates, Ballmer, and Allen. Andy Patrizio gazes into that crystal ball. - - - - - Mediation in Microsoft Case Nov. 19, 1999 A chief circuit judge will try and steer Microsoft and the Justice Department toward a settlement of the celebrated antitrust case. U.S. v. Microsoft So It's a Monopoly -- Now What? Nov. 11, 1999 Now that the MS evil has been exposed, what should the government do to create a more competitive environment? Software execs at AOL, Corel, and RealNetworks talk about levelling the playing field. By Andy Patrizio. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Gates Adopts Siege Mentality Nov. 9, 1999 Microsoft will hunker down until after the presidential election before settling its antitrust fiasco, the New York Post reports. If George W. Bush is the new president, it could be clear sailing for Redmond. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Judge Jackson: Linux Won't Last Nov. 8, 1999 The word from the man on the bench: Linux is no threat to Windows. Developers will lose interest in open source, and there aren't enough users to support it over the long haul. Oh, really? By Declan McCullagh. - - - - - U.S. v. Microsoft Judge: 'Gates Was Main Culprit' Nov. 6, 1999 Microsoft's chairman consistently bullied other companies, and that's why Judge Jackson came down so hard on the software giant. By Declan McCullagh. - - - - - Judge Lowers Boom on MS Nov. 5, 1999 The Justice Department is pitching a shutout so far: Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson rules that Microsoft is a monopolistic bully. Severe punishment looms. By Declan McCullagh. |
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