Comes vs. Microsoft
Update (2011): many of the exhibits are available in our wiki now.
The class-action lawsuit initially sought more than $330 million and alleged that Microsoft engaging in monopolistic and anticompetitive conduct which caused customers to pay far more for software than they would have if there had been competition. The case was settle out of court for undisclosed terms.
This resource was made available thanks to many lawyers and researchers in the Comes vs. Microsoft case. Texts were provided by Doug Mentohl and the following is an index of exhibits:
- Selected antitrust exhibits (as text)
- Series of 2000 (as text)
- Series of 3000 (as text)
- Series of 4000 (as text)
- Series of 5000 (as text)
- Demonstration of the fact that NT Server was not built with security in mind
Credit: Doug Mentohl
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy. 
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