[statictype]

>Do not skimp on the word "illegal" when thinking about this.

Not trying to be snarky here, genuine question:

Did courts validate that Microsoft's business tactics were, infact illegal?

Maybe I'm talking about something else, but I recall Microsoft being let off the hook by the DOJ.

What they did was certainly sleazy but since you insist of the word 'illegal' here, I guess it's important to know if what they did was finally recognized as a violation of any laws.

[nitrogen]

The DOJ (Department of Justice) is part of the executive branch of the US government, while the courts are the judicial branch. The courts found Microsoft guilty of illegal behavior, but the DOJ did not fully pursue the penalties originally accepted by the court.