Microsoft is a monopoly. But it's not illegal to build a monopoly. To win its case, the DOJ must show Microsoft engaged in a pattern of anticompetitive behavior. Click for more. This is a historic case that will determine how high-tech companies do business, what regulations they must obey and how much we pay for computer products.
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What affects Microsoft, the tech sector's biggest company, affects us all. If it wins, the government will ask for a separate trial to mete out punishment. Click for more. A loss for Microsoft would also render the company a magnet for lawsuits. As I explain in today's Berst Alert, even Microsoft expects the government to win the first round.