Bill Gates has never had a reputation for government cooperation. But the renegade attitude that led to his riches in the technology world ultimately could lead to the destruction of his software empire. Indeed, fallout from the various antitrust lawsuits -- either direct or indirect -- is becoming more and more apparent. Legal rulings are dictating the content of Microsoft's XP service packs. Former allies in the PC world are dropping the operating system like a hot potato. And unlikely competitors are finding chinks in the company's once seemingly impenetrable armor. Five words, Billy boy: You reap what you sow.
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