In 2002 aU.S. court of appeals imposed remedies relating to a lower court's findings that Microsoft had a monopoly in personal computer (PC) operating system and had maintained its monopoly through illegal actions.

At the U.S. Justice Department's Web site,www.usdoj.gov,

Click on theAgencieson the top of the window,

Click onAntitrust Divisionand then onwebsite

Click onAntitrust Case Filings

FindU.S. vs.Microsoftcase filings.

Scroll down to District Court filings and find Findings of Fact

In the list ofFindings of FactfindCourt's Findings of Fact(11/5/99).

In your initial response to the topic you have to answerallquestions:

1. On what basis did the court conclude that Microsoft was a monopoly (see "Market Share")?
2. What was Microsoft's market share of Intel-compatible PC operating system? Of all operating system, including those of Apply computers?
3. What evidence did the court cite in claiming that Microsoft charged above-competitive prices (see "Microsoft's Pricing Behavior")?
4. Reflection - the students also should include a paragraphin the initial responsein their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace or in everyday life.

You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value-added comments to at least two of your classmates. You are encouraged to respond to other students as well as to your instructor.