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Federal Government's anti-trust case continues |
Meanwhile, the US Federal Government's anti-trust case has taken a distinctive turn. The US District Court has ordered Microsoft to make available its core computer code for its Windows software to the lawyers acting for the nine states who want the software maker to compete more fairly with its rivals. |
The nine States want Microsoft to produce a stripped-down version of Windows that is free of add-ons (such as Internet Explorer). |
Microsoft rivals could then use the stripped-down version of Windows to create their own version with their own add-ons. The nine States demanding to view Microsoft's Windows source code are those that refused to agree to the settlement negotiated by the US Department of Justice in November 2001. |
