Judge signals Microsoft breakup

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Microsoft Corp's impending split into two separate companies became even more imminent when Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson asked the US government's lawyers to submit a revised version of the plan by May 26, 2000. The judge, who has ruled in Apr 2000, that the company used its Windows operating system to stifle competition in the software industry, is expected to make a ruling on the future of Microsoft any time soon. Microsoft has been given two days to respond to the proposed breakup.

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Judge speeds up Microsoft trial

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Microsoft's antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department and 20 other states is expected to be completed in early October 1998 according to Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson. The trial, which calls for 12 witnesses from the government and Microsoft respectively, is scheduled to begin on September 8, 1998. The lawsuit alleges Microsoft of almost monopolizing the computer software market with its Windows operating system into other software and Internet commerce. Complainants also wanted Microsoft to separate its Web browser from Windows 98 or consider including another firm's browser instead with Windows 98.

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Its antitrust lawsuit from Justice Dept is expected to resolved in early 10/98 according to Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson

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Microsoft asks judge to throw out government's antitrust lawsuit

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Microsoft Corp. has asked Judge Thomas Penfield to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit against it, contending that nothing is preventing Netscape Communications from marketing its Internet browser. Microsoft said that personal computer manufacturers are at liberty to include Netscape's browser when installing their products' operating systems. The company likewise asked the federal judge to deny the government's request to remove its Explorer from Windows or to include Netscape's browser in the system. Microsoft maintains that its browser plans were made even before Netscape was founded.

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Asks Judge Thomas Penfield to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit against it

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