I'm tracking Microsoft's server status during a major infrastructure outage in early 2001. This resource monitors the downtime of their network services during a period when the company's web presence went almost entirely offline.
I found a helpful summary from the Economist detailing Microsoft's strategic moves in 2002, focusing on their market position and business challenges during a pivotal period of software expansion and regulatory scrutiny.
I found a resource exploring the possibility of ditching Microsoft software entirely, providing a guide to finding open-source alternatives and operating systems to replace Windows and Office in everyday use.
I've highlighted how Microsoft’s Mac-to-PC 'switcher' ad was a fraud. The featured person actually worked for a PR firm hired by Microsoft, showing the testimonial was a staged corporate response to Apple's campaign.
I shared the US District Court's findings ruling Microsoft a monopoly. I found the document to be a fascinating economic analysis of the company's market power and its impact on the software industry during the late nineties.
I explore an Economist article comparing Microsoft’s 2002 challenges to IBM’s 1982 decline. It highlights that Microsoft's ability to adapt and prosper hinges on its capacity to build trust and navigate long-term antitrust pressures.