Judging Microsoft: It's not over yet

In a 125-page decision, an appeals court sends an order to break up the software giant back to a lower court. The appeals court also rules that the trial judge, Thomas Penfield Jackson, "seriously tainted the proceedings" and should be removed from the case.

Victory fleeting for Microsoft
news analysis So solid is the government's remaining case that no matter what happens next, Microsoft will be forced to change how it conducts its business, legal experts say.
June 29, 2001

Appeals court: No breakup
An appeals court vacates an order calling for a breakup but also determines that Microsoft illegally maintained its monopoly in operating systems.
June 28, 2001

Jackson in the hot seat
Judges take Thomas Penfield Jackson to task for comments made outside the courtroom--a rare view of a conflict within the ranks of the federal judiciary.
June 28, 2001

XP in the cross fire
Bolstered by Thursday's court ruling, Microsoft critics are demanding changes to the Windows XP operating system.
June 28, 2001

Microsoft still in charge
The company has forged ahead with new products and bundling strategies. But an appeals court decision could slow its plans.
June 28, 2001

New judge to be selected randomly
U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's removal from the Microsoft antitrust case means the proceedings will fall to one of 14 available jurists in the same District Court.
June 28, 2001

Wall Street: Decision a "catalyst"
Analysts say a "cloud has been removed" and the appeals court's decision could give Microsoft stock a boost.
June 28, 2001

Tech industry sounds off
The court's ruling delivers a mixed message to industry executives, lobbyists and observers.
June 28, 2001

Netscape: A look back
The scrappy upstart dreamed of using its Web browser to loosen Microsoft's grip on the desktop, but its star has long since been eclipsed.
June 28, 2001

What the ruling means
FAQ CNET News.com addresses key questions about the appeals court's decision not to break up software giant Microsoft.
June 28, 2001

Full text of court ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit examines the Microsoft appeal and recommends action in this 125-page document.
June 28, 2001

Perspectives  A consumer win Attorney C. Boyden Gray says by affirming the right of software developers to innovate, consumers will continue to benefit from a competitive marketplace.    Why it's no victory Trade association President Ken Wasch says Microsoft's pattern of behavior must be broken if we are to restore competition and innovation.