Microsoft's monopoly status led to its landmark antitrust trial. Now, its corporate foes and several state attorneys general are out for blood as the company's ultimate punishment is decided by the courts.
Despite the software giant's legal woes, it has forged ahead in a number of areas, including e-commerce. According to figures from research firm Giga Information Group, Microsoft generated US$135 million in revenue from e-commerce products and client services during 2001.
But as the software giant grows its e-business presence, experts say it is unlikely to dominate the field in the same way that it dominated the desktop, especially in the short term.
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