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Background ReportsDecision and Reaction

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Joel Klein

Mircrosoft's Bill Gates

Reactions to the Ruling
Assorted opinions on the Microsoft case's outcome. (6/7/00)

Microsoft's Response
Bill Gates : Microsoft's chairman reacts to the judgment. (6/7/00)
RealAudio: Bill Gates' reacts at a press conference from Microsoft's headquarters. (6/7/00)

The Justice Dept. Speaks Out
RealAudio: Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein responds to the Microsoft breakup order. (6/7/00)
Transcript: Attorney General Janet Reno and Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein react to the decision at a press conference. (6/7/00)

U.S. vs. Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. presents final arguments against the breakup proposal. (5/31/00)
Microsoft submits its response to the Justice Department's order to breakup the software giant. (5/10/00)

The Call for Microsoft's Break-up
Three non-legal views on breaking up Microsoft. (5/1/00)
Three experts discuss the government's call to break Microsoft into two separate companies. (4/28/00)
DOCUMENT: The Justice Department's filing. (Available in Acrobat format). (4/28/00)

PRESS CONFERENCE: Text of Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein's statement regarding the government's decision. (4/28/00)
STATEMENTS: Three top Microsoft officials defend their company and criticize the government's actions. (4/28/00)

Justice Dept. Reaction
Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein talks about the federal antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. (4/4/00)

Microsoft Reacts
Microsoft Deputy Counsel Brad Smith talks about the ruling against his company. (4/4/00)

Legal Perspective
George Washington University law professor William Kovacic assesses the judge's decision. (4/3/00)

Microsoft's Future
Four experts discuss the future of Microsoft following the guilty verdict. (4/3/00)

RealAudio: Attorney General Janet Reno and Joel Klein call the decision a victory for consumers. (4/3/00)
RealAudio: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and President and CEO Steve Ballmer promise to appeal. (4/3/00)

Judge Jackson's Verdict
Full text of Judge Jackson's finding that Microsoft broke federal antitrust laws. (4/3/00) [Note: File is 106Kb]


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