First published 2003
Microsoft dominated the tech world with unprecedented speed and profit. The company seemed untouchable until the U.S. Department of Justice began investigating its business practices. Few expected the government to succeed against such a powerful corporation. Heilemann chronicles the epic legal battle that became the defining antitrust case of the digital age. Through exclusive interviews with key players, he reconstructs the courtroom drama and backroom strategies that shaped United States v. Microsoft. Bill Gates and his executives fought against Justice Department prosecutor Joel Klein and lead counsel David Boies. Intel's Andy Grove and Sun Microsystems' Scott McNealy played crucial supporting roles. Unknown government lawyers and corporate insiders influenced the outcome as much as the famous names. Heilemann examines how this landmark case unfolded and why it mattered for the future of technology. The book explores the forces that brought down one of history's most successful companies.
Genres: history, business, non-fiction, law
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, investigative-journalism
Setting: United States
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
246 pages · Hardcover · Diane Pub Co