U.S. plan rejects changes sought by Microsoft Corp

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The U.S. has opposed Microsoft's plan for a breakup from 4 to 10 years and rejects the company's plea for more time for a blueprint for carrying out the changes in the antitrust suit. Microsoft's only win was on the point for "divestiture" over the word "reorganization. The software giant will submit its response tomorrow, most likely citing that the proceedings were unfair. Meanwhile, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will appear before a House committee on the importance of education.

Jackson, Thomas Penfield, Gates, Bill, Testimony

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Judge suggests Microsoft give gift of cash

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U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz feels a $1 billion settlement of cash to impoverished schools would be better than donations of software, in fairness to competing software and computer companies. Motz is still planning to rule on over 100 lawsuits against Microsoft in the Justice Dept. case and settlement. The software giant was criticized for lack of disclosure of its lobbying contracts, as well uner the requirements of an antitrust law, the Tunney Act. Apple Computer and others opposed the software-to-schools plan but Microsoft is resisting the cash donation plan.

Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Motz, J. Frederick

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Gates videotape is delayed again as Microsoft trial plods along

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Videotaped testimony from Microsoft Chmn Bill Gates, scheduled to be shown on Oct 29, 1998, was delayed at his company's antitrust trial because of a lengthy cross-examination of America Online Senior VP David M. Colburn. Microsoft lawyer John Warden spent most of the day systematically questioning Colburn, aiming to show that a 1996 alliance between AOL and Microsoft was not an example of Microsoft's unfair use of its dominance in the operating system market. Government prosecutors say the deposition calls Gates' credibility into question, and they say Microsoft iscases dragging out cross-examinations as a tactic. Microsoft denies that it wants to delay the proceedings, saying it is defending itself vigorously and characterizing Colburn's testimony as evasive.

Market domination, Market share, Antitrust Issue

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