Gates Testifies In $1B Lawsuit Against Microsoft

Bill Gates is on the witness stand today in that $1 billion antitrust lawsuit brought by Novell. Microsoft says the claims are groundless and the company is seeking a dismissal.

Gates, wearing a gray suit and a yellow tie, was the first witness to testify Monday as Microsoft lawyers presented their case in the trial that's been ongoing in federal court in Salt Lake City for about a month. Utah-based Novell Inc. sued Microsoft in 2004, claiming the Redmond, Wash., company violated U.S. antitrust laws through its arrangements with other computer makers when it launched Windows 95. Novell says it was later forced to sell WordPerfect for a $1.2 billion loss.

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