Technology and the Internet
From October 19 until a lengthy recess was declared on Friday, 24 witnesses took their turn on the stand in the government’s landmark antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.
March 1, 1999
“Subversion has always been our best tactic . . . subversion is almost invariably a better tactic than a frontal assault . . . it leaves the competition confused, they don’t know what to shoot at anymore . . . “ --John Ludwig, Microsoft vice president in charge of Java development * It was 4:45 a.m. on March 12, 1997.
Nov. 9, 1998
Business
Computers: After nearly a decade, the antitrust case against industry giant heads to courtroom today.
Oct. 19, 1998
Antitrust: Coalition scrambles to get more restrictive terms than did the Justice Department before today’s hearing.
Nov. 6, 2001
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is examining the nature of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI and whether it may violate antitrust laws.
Dec. 8, 2023
Computers: Software giant has ‘chokehold’ on the competition and on consumers, Justice Dept. charges. Defiant Gates calls action ‘a step backward for America.’
May 19, 1998
Awards
Microsoft is promoting ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ in various products and platforms, including adding Klingon to its online translation service.
May 15, 2013
Microsoft Corp. says it has reached an agreement to buy GitHub Inc., a code repository company popular with many software developers, for $7.5 billion in stock.
June 4, 2018
Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, an internal memo says, months after buying video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Jan. 25, 2024
Technology: As the antitrust trial drags on, the firm’s rivals, customers and even allies assert their independence.
Feb. 12, 1999