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Bookmark or Share- United States v. Microsoft Corp. - WikipediaThe U.S. government accused Microsoft of illegally monopolizing the web browser market for Windows, primarily through the legal and technical restrictions it put on the abilities of PC manufacturers (OEMs) and users to uninstall Internet Explorer and use other programs such as Netscape and Java. [1]
- Antitrust Division | U.S. V. Microsoft: Court's Findings Of FactMicrosoft's monopoly power is also evidenced by the fact that, over the course of several years, Microsoft took actions that could only have been advantageous if they operated to reinforce monopoly power.
- The Microsoft Monopoly: The Facts, the Law and the Remedy - PFFViewed together, three main facts indicate that Microsoft enjoys monopoly power. First, Microsoft’s share of the market for Intel-compatible PC operating systems is extremely large and stable. Second, Microsoft’s dominant market share is protected by a high entry barrier.
- The Microsoft Monopoly Ruling Aftermath: Why Microsoft Didn't Split - TIMEIn 2000, Judge Jackson took the harsher path, decreeing that Microsoft should be split into two halves, one dedicated to Windows and the other to everything else Microsoft.
- Microsoft Antitrust Case - Overview, Charges, VerdictIn the 1990s, the U.S. government sued Microsoft for trying to monopolize the personal computer market. The charges brought against the company involved sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which included laws designed by governments in order to ensure fair competition in the market.
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