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An anxious wait for EU court ruling on Microsoft

September 14, 2007 Business leaders, lawyers, regulators will have plenty to discuss when the court rules next week on Europe's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Thomas Vinje, antitrust case, European Union, court, regulator, Qualcomm Inc., Europe, Intel, attorney, decision, Microsoft Windows Media Player, technology company, chip company, effect

Why restraining Microsoft no longer matters

September 21, 2007 European regulators won a big court victory this week but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says Microsoft must fend off a bigger challenge. TAGS: John Ashcroft, antitrust, regulator, Europe, government, Microsoft Corp., U.S., president, IBM Corp., Google Inc.

Europe turns up the heat on tech

June 8, 2004 With the revival of a moribund antitrust probe of Intel, the EU reveals itself as an aggressive regulator willing to cross swords with the United States. Also: Microsoft files its appeal. TAGS: regulator, antitrust, investigation, European Union, Europe, appeal, Intel, chip company, decision, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Europe to restart Oracle clock?

September 22, 2004 European regulators may be getting ready to let the countdown to their decision begin, a source tells CNET News.com. TAGS: commission, Mario Monti, Oracle Corp., regulator, deadline, antitrust, decision, spokeswoman, attorney, Europe

Intel probe highlights EU-U.S. regulation tussle

June 8, 2004 The European Union's revival of a moribund antitrust investigation reaffirms the region's growing reputation as an aggressive regulator willing to cross swords with the United States. TAGS: European Union, antitrust, regulator, Europe, Intel, U.S., regulation, investigation, AMD, chip company, Microsoft Corp.

What's next for Oracle?

September 9, 2004 CNET News.com answers your questions about the court case that set the software maker against the U.S. Department of Justice. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., antitrust, regulator, appeal, merger, decision, Europe, software company, U.S.

Oracle seeks Europe's approval of buyout

October 15, 2003 The database giant officially notifies the European Commission of its hostile bid for PeopleSoft. TAGS: antitrust, Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., deadline, commission, merger, regulator, notification, bid, agency, Europe, business application, attorney, spokesman

Microsoft, Adobe squabble over PDF

June 2, 2006 Breakdown in talks over the use of Adobe's PDF in Office leaves Microsoft bracing for an antitrust battle in Europe. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, antitrust, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, regulator, XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Europe, printing, software company, CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Europe plays hardball with Microsoft

March 25, 2004 special coverage Members of Congress are quick to protest the EU's $613 million fine against Microsoft. Also: An intellectual-property precedent could help the software giant in its appeal. Read u... TAGS: European Union, antitrust, fine, regulator, Microsoft Windows Media Player, decision, Europe, intellectual property, letter, Microsoft Corp., PC company, Microsoft Windows, U.S.

Europe blesses Oracle-PeopleSoft union

October 26, 2004 Big companies have "other suppliers to serve their needs besides Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP," regulators say. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., commission, SAP AG, enterprise software, regulator, decision, Human Resources, supplier, antitrust, Europe
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