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 | Microsoft chairman Bill Gates answers questions during a news conference at the company's headquarters Wednesday, June 7, 2000 in Redmond, Wash. A federal judge ordered earlier today that Microsoft be broken up into two separate companies. Gates said he would appeal the court's decision. click to open  |  | Microsoft chairman Bill Gates answers questions during a news conference at the company's headquarters Wednesday, June 7, 2000 in Redmond, Wash. A federal judge ordered earlier today that Microsoft be broken up into two separate companies. Gates said he would appeal the court's decision. click to open  |  | Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates talks to reporters Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Redmond, Wash., about the U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that Microsoft should be split into two. Gates said Microsoft plans to file its notice of appeal and motion to stay the court's ruling. "This is the beginning of a new chapter in the case," Gates said. "We have a very strong case on appeal, and we look forward to resolving these issues through the appeals process and putting this case behind us once and for all." click to open  |
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