Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson’s ruling outlines what facts he believes have most bearing on the case as presented during 76 days of trial, which started on Oct. 19 of last year. Lawyers for both sides will use these facts to make their final cases in the so-called “conclusions of law.” After those documents are submitted, Jackson will take them into consideration and then issue a final ruling on whether Microsoft violated antitrust law.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE

I. BACKGROUND

II. THE RELEVANT MARKET

III. MICROSOFT’S POWER IN THE RELEVANT MARKET

IV. THE MIDDLEWARE THREATS

V. MICROSOFT’S RESPONSE TO THE BROWSER THREAT

VI. MICROSOFT’S RESPONSE TO THE THREAT POSED BY SUN’S IMPLEMENTATION OF JAVA

VII. THE EFFECT ON CONSUMERS OF MICROSOFT’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE APPLICATIONS BARRIER TO ENTRY