Pondering the impact of a breakup; some say it may be too late to dismantle Microsoft

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The government, as it's antitrust action against Microsoft draws to a conclusion, now proposes creating 2 separate companies from the 1. One company would produce operating system software; the other, applications. Microsoft's programming language and development tool software business would go with the applications unit. Small and midsized software companies think that even after such a split the resulting companies would still control outsized portions of the software market. In addition, many feel that the desktop software market, that Microsoft has historically dominated, is waning, as more software is created to do things over the Internet. Microsoft comes late to the market for applications software for the Linux operating system. It may be reluctant to compete with companies giving away application suites for Linux for free.

Asset sales & divestitures, Organizational history, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Corporate divestiture, Divestiture

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Microsoft's appeal seems to find sympathetic ears among judges

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US Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia judges asked a barrage of questions to the attorneys representing the US Justice Dept. Antitrust Div. in the antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. A majority of the judges questioned the decisions of Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson and were skeptical about Microsoft's alleged violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The appeals court is expected to reverse some of Judge Jackson's findings and to act quickly in doing so.

Practice, Jackson, Thomas Penfield

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Microsoft sees clear victory on 'bundling'; but critics say ruling puts limits on Windows

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The U.S. Justice Dept.'s Antitrust Div. and Microsoft Corp. have a different reading of the June 28, 2001 Federal appeals court decision on the antitrust case against Microsoft. Chairman Bill Gates sees the court's decision as one allowing Microsoft the freedom to design products as it sees fit, including the company's controversial policy of 'bundling.' Opponents see the court's decision as one that questions the nature of 'bundling' software and will make it difficult for Microsoft to justify its new Windows XP operating system software which includes Internet shopping, music and instant messaging services.

Planning, Product information, Company product planning, Monopolistic competition

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