News Reports on the Justice Department's announcement that it
would not seek breakup of Microsoft, September 6, 2001
Links from Michael Geist's Internet Law News:
The US Justice Department has announced that it will drop
its effort to breakup Microsoft as a penalty for the
software giant's antitrust violations. Instead, the
government will seek restrictions on Microsoft's conduct,
such as banning exclusive contracts and forcing the company
to allow computer makers to modify the Windows desktop. The
DOJ claims that its change of heart is an attempt to
expedite the case in hopes to achieve prompt, effective and
certain relief for consumers. Coverage of the DOJ
announcement at
DOJ won't pursue Microsoft breakup (9/06/2001)
DOJ: Microsoft Stays in One Piece
US Government Won't Seek Microsoft Break-Up - Update
Justice Dept. downshifts in Microsoft case - Tech News - CNET.com
The Standard: DOJ Backs Away From Microsoft Breakup
U.S. Abandoning Its Effort to
Break Apart Microsoft
Microsoft Breakup Bid Dropped (washingtonpost.com)
Coverage of the role of Microsoft lobbying for the move at
Microsoft's Huge 4-Year Crusade
Gets Credit for a Coup
The Reaction: It Figures
Rivals credit Microsoft's lobbying effort (9/06/2001)
Additional analysis:
Pendulum Swings to Microsoft, but How Far?
Microsoft Still Faces Feds' Regs
Government's Antitrust Strategy Still Unclear (washingtonpost.com)
Salon.com Technology | Slap on the wrist?
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