Rob O'Regan

McNealy on Microsoft: Get the chainsaw out

LAS VEGAS — Break up Microsoft? Not a problem for Sun Microsystems Inc. CEO Scott McNealy. After an hours worth of fun at Microsoft Corp.s expense during his Comdex keynote here Wednesday, McNealy turned serious at a press briefing when asked about how Microsoft should be punished if it loses its antitrust suit. “There are […]

Ruling Warrants Far-Reaching Remedies Against Microsoft

State attorneys general Friday were quick to applaud Judge Thomas Penfield Jacksons findings of fact in the antitrust case against Microsoft Corp., saying the ruling justifies “far-reaching remedies” against the software giant. In a conference call, attorneys general from Iowa, New York, Connecticut, Illinois and California said Jacksons ruling will benefit consumers and foster innovation […]