Stories by Nancy Weil

UPDATE3: Judge Rules Microsoft Broke the Law

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson today ruled that Microsoft Corp. violated federal and various U.S. state antitrust laws, and said that only by viewing the company's various areas of misconduct as "a single, well-coordinated course of action does the full extent of the violence that Microsoft has done to the competitive process reveal itself."

UPDATE: Microsoft Ruling to Be Released Today

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson will release his "conclusions of law," or the verdict, in the government's antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. today, and while that might seem like an ending of sorts, it will most likely be the beginning of a long appeals process.

Analysts: Ruling Unlikely to Change Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. has been ruled a monopolist law breaker by a U.S. district court judge, but analysts today said that label isn't likely to change how the company does business. At least not immediately.

Mediation Ends, Case Back in Judge's Hands

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson could release his "findings of law" in the federal antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. sometime this week now that talks have broken down.

Cabletron Q4 earnings edge analysts' predictions

Cabletron Systems has reported fourth-quarter net income of $US28.1 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, which excludes extraordinary charges, squeezing past First Call/Thomson Financial analyst estimates of 14 cents per share.

MCI WorldCom, Critical Path Offer Hosted E-Mail

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Health Net Sites Data Collection Under Fire

The authors of a report on privacy policies and practices of health Internet sites weren't necessarily hoping to spark a U.S. government investigation with their damning findings, but that appears to be what has happened.

Utilities Form Internet Exchange

Joining the trend among vertical industries, 15 of the top U.S. electric and gas companies are starting an Internet exchange to buy goods and services.

Intel to Add Security Technology to DSL Modems

Intel Corp. has signed a deal to license DSL (digital subscriber line) modem security software from Network Ice Corp. for use in a modem Intel is testing now. Intel also has made an unspecified equity investment in the San Mateo, California-based security software vendor.

ICE - 3Com Plans Internet Devices for Home

3Com is developing a new line of easy-to-use Internet access devices aimed at home users, Eric Benhamou, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, said here yesterday.

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