In 2000, Microsoft was
A) punished for violating the U.S. antitrust laws by a fine exceeding one million dollars.
B) ordered to dispose of all of its subsidiary companies.
C) required to make its patents, trademarks, and trade secrets available to competitors.
D) found guilty of violating U.S. antitrust laws.

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In 2000, Microsoft was found guilty of violating U.S. antitrust laws due to its monopolistic practices related to its Windows operating system. The case focused on the company's tactics to maintain its dominance in the PC market, particularly its bundling of the Internet Explorer web browser with Windows.

In 2000, Microsoft Was