The punishments against Microsoft were at the time criticised as being too soft. They have received far stronger penalties from much smaller actions since then.

The punishments against Microsoft were at the time criticised as being too soft. They have received far stronger penalties from much smaller actions since then. However it was a watershed moment, I believe the verdict was a strong catalyst for education and industry to stop sleep walking with Microsoft, resulting in OSS alternatives taking hold. (Rather than just OSS having Microsoft's boot off its neck.)