Microsoft officials say Windows is selling at a rate of more than a million copies a month.

Microsoft officials said the Government had found no evidence that such a special advantage existed.

Microsoft officials disagree that their programs are poor quality, of course.

Microsoft officials argue that the 2,200 number is too high.

Microsoft officials point out that many of their employees are millionaires on paper only.

Microsoft officials declined to discuss more than general details of their strategy.

Microsoft officials were surprised and upset by the decision to close the record today.

"That sort of cooperation would be impossible if the government got its way," a senior Microsoft official said.

Microsoft officials said the company would not comment on the announcement.

Microsoft officials said yesterday that the company planned to appeal the judge's decision.