Microsoft break-up reversed on appeal

The US Appeals Court, District of Columbia, today reversed in part the proposed break-up of Microsoftfor alleged violations of…

The US Appeals Court, District of Columbia, today reversed in part the proposed break-up of Microsoftfor alleged violations of antitrust law.

In a ruling that upheld some parts of the order and disagreed with others, the appeals court also rebuked Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's earlier handling of the case, citing an "appearance of partiality."

Microsoft spokesman Mr Mark Murray said the company was reviewing the ruling and would comment later.

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