Gates, U.S. meet as new lawsuit looms

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Microsoft Chmn Bill Gates asked senior Justice Department officials for a meeting with Joel Klein to detail the specifics of a new possible antitrust action against the software giant. Klein, assistant attorney general for antitrust, is nearing a decision on whether to file a broad Sherman Act antitrust case against Microsoft. Such a lawsuit would charge Microsoft with illegally leveraging its Windows monopoly to attack a new market that features Netscape's Internet software, according to insiders. Neither Microsoft nor the Justice Department disclosed specifics of the meeting, including whether Gates would extend concessions that might settle the matter. Gates defended the Jun 1998 release of Windows 98, arguing that a governmental delay or block would weaken the the most important domestic sector and strengthen foreign companies.

Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Company legal issue, Cases, Operating systems (Software), Political activity, Antitrust law, United States. Department of Justice, MSFT, Antitrust Issue

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Microsoft's CEO summit draws on person-to-person networking

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Microsoft is inviting CEO's from corporations like GE, News Corp., and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for the 3rd annual CEO summit meeting held for three days in Redmond, Washington. Bill Gates will be demonstrating some new technology such as a computer as small as a tablet that has a stylus in place of a keyboard. He will attempt to steer clear of presentation of new products and focus on socializing, or 'networking' with the rest of the CEO's.

United States, Computer Software, Public affairs, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Software, Public relations, Company public relations

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