<P> Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued his findings of fact on November 5 , 1999 , which stated that Microsoft 's dominance of the x86 - based personal computer operating systems market constituted a monopoly , and that Microsoft had taken actions to crush threats to that monopoly , including Apple , Java , Netscape , Lotus Software , RealNetworks , Linux , and others . Judgment was split in two parts . On April 3 , 2000 , he issued his conclusions of law , according to which Microsoft had committed monopolization , attempted monopolization , and tying in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act . Microsoft immediately appealed the decision . </P>
<P> Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued his findings of fact on November 5 , 1999 , which stated that Microsoft 's dominance of the x86 - based personal computer operating systems market constituted a monopoly , and that Microsoft had taken actions to crush threats to that monopoly , including Apple , Java , Netscape , Lotus Software , RealNetworks , Linux , and others . Judgment was split in two parts . On April 3 , 2000 , he issued his conclusions of law , according to which Microsoft had committed monopolization , attempted monopolization , and tying in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act . Microsoft immediately appealed the decision . </P>
a 2000 ruling by a federal court found that microsoft
a 2000 ruling by a federal court found that microsoft
monopolization
monopolization