Judge's ruling in Microsoft case due today

Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson is expected to largely accept a DOJ proposal to break the software giant into separate operating systems and software application companies.

CNET News staff

3 January 2002 11:43 am AEDT

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Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson is expected to largely accept a government proposal to break the software giant into separate operating systems and software application companies.

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Judge to release Microsoft decision
update The judge in the landmark antitrust case will release his final decision at 4:30 p.m. ET today, according to a court representative.

Microsoft strikes back at government
update The company unexpectedly responds to the government's harsh rebuttal brief, setting the stage for a possible ruling in its antitrust case.

DOJ rejects most Microsoft ideas in revised plan
update The government gives up little ground to the software giant in the continuing debate over a proposal on how to break up the company.