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Microsoft to address EU charges

September 29, 2003 The company plans to file a response to European Union allegations that it abused its monopoly in the OS market--a sign that the 4-year-old investigation is drawing to a close. TAGS: European Union, commission, monopoly, antitrust, media player, response, Microsoft Corp., operating system, software company, server, Microsoft Windows

Boeing may join Microsoft in EU antitrust fight

September 17, 2004 Aircraft giant may argue against European antitrust regulators' order to make Microsoft give secrets to rivals. TAGS: brief, antitrust, commission, European Union, court, aircraft, attorney, rival, Microsoft Corp., spokesman, media player, Microsoft Windows

European judge probes Microsoft antitrust case

September 30, 2004 Day one of a two-day hearing focuses on whether the software juggernaut should have to share information with rivals. TAGS: commission, testimony, antitrust, Brad Smith, Microsoft Windows Media Player, party, media player, Microsoft Corp., president, Microsoft Windows

Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?

November 12, 2004 Companies mum on settlement speculation as the software giant's antitrust appeal proceeds in Europe. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, commission, Novell Inc., litigation, digital media, Microsoft Corp., media player, Europe, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft takes its time on EC response

September 17, 2003 The implementation of a European Commission competition decision against the software maker could be delayed, according to reports. TAGS: European Union, commission, interoperability, antitrust, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, streaming media, decision, response, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows, server, PC, operating system

EU to probe Microsoft-Time Warner buy

August 25, 2004 The decision is a setback for the two companies and their plan to acquire ContentGuard, a digital rights management firm. TAGS: ContentGuard Inc., commission, Thomas Vinje, digital-rights management, antitrust, Brussels, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Windows Media Player, investigation, Windows Media, media player, European Union, decision, attorney, Microsoft Corp., agency

EU's statement on end of Microsoft investigation

March 24, 2004 The European Commission gives a summary of its heavy-duty ruling against Microsoft after a long antitrust investigation. TAGS: commission, European Union, investigation, fine, interoperability, media player, operating system, Windows PC, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, server, Microsoft Windows, PC

Real, Microsoft reach truce

October 11, 2005 Long-running antitrust suit against software giant ends in $460 million deal, with millions more to come in partnership efforts. Photo: Gates, Glazer shake hands TAGS: truce, Rob Glaser, RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, MSN, Apple Computer, agreement, commission, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, digital music, Europe, media player, music, CEO

FAQ: What's ahead for Microsoft

March 24, 2004 What does the software giant have to do to comply with the EU ruling, and what is the impact for consumers? TAGS: European Union, appeal, antitrust, commission, Europe, decision, government, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, monitoring, media player, Microsoft Windows, operating system, U.S.
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