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Reports on the changes made by Microsoft Corp. on its Windows XP operating system.

Reports on the testimony given by Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp., during his company's antitrust trial. Condemnation by Gates of the penalties sought by U.S. state prosecutors, which he claims could harm consumers and the entire computer industry; Mention of the multimedia presentation given by Gates at the trial to demonstrate why he believes that the states' proposals would force Microsoft to withdraw its Windows operating system from the market.

Reports that David Cole of the Microsoft's MSN and Personal Services Group has denied the benefits posed by the control of the Windows operating system toward the company's online identity services.

Discusses the disputes on the disclosure about the Microsoft Windows operating system during an antitrust hearing on April 10, 2002.

Reports that nine U.S. states are seeking stronger penalties for Microsoft Corporation in a federal antitrust lawsuit. Claim of the states that unless stronger punishments are imposed on the company, Microsoft will continue using its monopoly on the personal computer operating system to eliminate rivals in other technologies; Response of Microsoft's lawyer, Dan K. Webb; Highlights of the opening arguments in the penalty phase of the trial.

Reports International Business Machines Corporation's (IBM) plan to include the Linux computer operating system, along with Microsoft's Windows NT, in its Netfinity line of network server computers. The company's agreement with Linux distributor Red Hat Software; Other United States computer manufacturers that have decided to sell machines that run Linux.

Reports on news briefs concerning technology. Details on the test applied by Be Inc. owner Jean-Louis Gassee on Microsoft's hypothesis that his company could soon become a major competitor; Update on Linux software operating system written by Linus Torvalds; Plans of Joseph Preston for a stock offering for Efox.net.

Reports on the protest held by Linux Users Group against the Windows operating system of Microsoft Corp. Demand of the protesters; Information on the testimonials published on the Internet about the difficulties Microsoft users have encountered.

Discusses Red Hat Software's development of a computer operating system called Linux. Interest of investors in the idea that free software can be profitable; Possibility that the Linux system could challenge Microsoft Corp.'s Windows NT system's dominance of the market; View of programmers and systems developers about the systems' advantages over Windows NT; Comments from Red Hat chief executive Robert F. Young and others.