The most important finding by the Federal Appeals Court decision was the affirmation of Judge Jackson's finding that Microsoft conducting an illegal monopoly.
Although many commentators said that Microsoft won, I don't agree. The unanimous appeals court said that, although operating a monopoly was not in and of itself illegal, the way Microsoft exercised its monopoly power in the desktop operating system market was illegal. In that crucial part of the government's case, Microsoft lost big time.
It comes down to what the proper remedy or punishment should be imposed against Microsoft.
I've read that Microsoft has $60,000,000,000 in cash or cash equivalents accumulated from profits earned during the years of its illegal behaviour. (This figure I've recalled from memory, although I could be wrong.)
I say, go after the money. If Microsoft profitted from illegal behaviour,then it should be required to cough up its ill gotten gains.
So, the federal and state governments and all private businesses and individuals who were victimized by Microsoft's illegal monopoly should sue for money damages, treble (trible) damages in some cases.
Although many commentators said that Microsoft won, I don't agree. The unanimous appeals court said that, although operating a monopoly was not in and of itself illegal, the way Microsoft exercised its monopoly power in the desktop operating system market was illegal. In that crucial part of the government's case, Microsoft lost big time.
It comes down to what the proper remedy or punishment should be imposed against Microsoft.
I've read that Microsoft has $60,000,000,000 in cash or cash equivalents accumulated from profits earned during the years of its illegal behaviour. (This figure I've recalled from memory, although I could be wrong.)
I say, go after the money. If Microsoft profitted from illegal behaviour,then it should be required to cough up its ill gotten gains.
So, the federal and state governments and all private businesses and individuals who were victimized by Microsoft's illegal monopoly should sue for money damages, treble (trible) damages in some cases.
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