ards. Microsoft appealed the ruling. In 1999 Microsoft paid $5 billion to telecommunications company AT&T Corporation to use Microsoft's Windows CE operating system in devices designed to provide consumers with integrated cable -television, telephone, and high-speed Internet services. In my opinion, Microsoft will continue to take it's place as the dominant figure in the computer software market for years to come. No other company in the world has such a tight grip on it's industry or target market like Microsoft dose. By either squashing or consuming it's competition Microsoft continues to grow and grow. Microsoft has such an outstanding lead on all competition that it will be virtually impossible for any of it's competitors to catch up. Microsoft has invested money in every single corner of the computer software, communications and Internet industry. With revenues of over $14 billion just last year and prospects of over $20 billion for the year to come, the possibilities for the growth and success of Microsoft are virtually inconceivable. We can only sit back and wonder what new tricks or ideas Bill Gates and Microsoft have stashed up their sleeve. The forecast for the future of Microsoft appears to be bright and sunny with clear sky's providing a smooth ride into the next millennium. ...
