41.   The Herndon-based company also paid for ads in Indiana newspapers claiming that the buyout would harm consumers there.

42.   The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled last month that Microsoft had operated as an illegal monopoly and harmed consumers.

43.   Three weeks ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that Microsoft had operated as an illegal monopoly and harmed consumers.

44.   Two weeks ago, a federal appeals court ruled that Microsoft had operated as an illegal monopoly and harmed consumers.

45.   Garten said Japanese import barriers and regulations were also harming Japanese consumers who stood to gain from the increased competition.