WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court denied a bid by Microsoft to delay its four-year antitrust case on Friday, but analysts said the ruling probably would not deter the software giant from continuing to slug it out in court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected Microsoft's request to halt the case until the Supreme Court decides whether to hear its appeal. The ruling clears the way for a new judge to decide what penalty Microsoft should face for antitrust violations
The penalty proceedings, in turn, could turn the legal spotlight for the first time onto Microsoft's upcoming operating system, Windows XP (news - web sites), due for release in October, said Howard University law professor Andy Gavil.
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