AOL sues Microsoft over web browser

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002

AOL TimeWarner sued Microsoft Corp. in federal court on Tuesday, alleging its web browser was unfairly damaged by the latter's business practices.

AOL wants Microsoft to pay damages suffered by the Netscape Navigator browser. The Navigator was the most used browser until Microsoft started giving away Internet Explorer for free.

A federal appeals court ruled Microsoft was in violation of anti-trust laws and AOL is hoping to make good on the finding. AOL bought Netscape in 1999.

Get the Story:
AOL Sues Microsoft Over Tactics On Browser (The Washington Post 1/23)
AOL sues Microsoft in browser showdown (The Seattle Times 1/23)
AOL sues Microsoft, seeking 'justice' (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1/23)
An AOL Unit Sues Microsoft, Saying Tactics Were Illegal (The New York Times 1/23)
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Get Microsoft Decision:
US v. Microsoft No. 00-5212 (DC Court of Appeals June 28, 2001)

Relevant Links:
AOL TimeWarner - http://www.aoltw.com/index_flash.adp
Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com