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EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger
November 13, 2007
European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk.
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'No alternative' to Microsoft fine
July 12, 2006
Wielding a $357 million charge, EU antitrust chief Neelie Kroes expects full compliance. And she has an eye on Vista.
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Week in review: Windows woes
February 29, 2008
The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination.
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EU knocks Microsoft with $357 million fine
July 12, 2006
Figure could rise if the software giant doesn't comply by July 31 with Europe's antitrust dictates.
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Microsoft not out of legal woods yet
October 12, 2005
Settlement with RealNetworks deprives EU's antitrust prosecution of major corporate ally. But Real's evidence was already in.
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Critics: Microsoft server license snubs open source
January 28, 2005
Proposed server interoperability license--demanded by the EU--will shut the door on open-source software such as Samba, say critics.
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EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source move
February 21, 2008
Announcement won't affect its antitrust investigations against the software giant, says European Commission.
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EU eyes royalties squeeze for Microsoft
April 5, 2007
Software giant wants too much payback for the tech it must license to rivals under an antitrust order, an EU document reportedly says.
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EU: Microsoft compliance deadline a week away
November 15, 2006
European regulators give the company until November 23 to bring its products into compliance with 2004 antitrust order.
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Microsoft attacks EU over antitrust process
February 15, 2006
European Commission rejects claims by the software giant that it has disregarded evidence, denied due process.
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Microsoft: The EU appeal still matters
December 22, 2004
Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith speaks with News.com about why he thinks a settlement might still be possible.
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Week in review: Microsoft in the crosshairs
September 21, 2007
Microsoft feels heat from the European community and software companies, and Intel makes a power play. Also: Space fight takes flight.
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EU approves Oracle-Siebel merger
December 22, 2005
With the last major antitrust hurdle cleared, the deal now awaits SEC approval. First-quarter closing expected.
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Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU
November 21, 2007
The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger.
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Microsoft lands first licensee in EU protocol program
March 8, 2007
In keeping with European antitrust ruling, Microsoft sells license to Quest Software. License fees still an issue for EU.
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Vista's European battleground
September 18, 2006
As the slippery due date draws near for the Windows release, Microsoft and the EU are now at odds over security features.
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EU antitrust officials raid Intel
July 12, 2005
update Dell is among those questioned Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the chipmaker. AMD applauds the inquiry.
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Microsoft finally yields to EU order
October 22, 2007
European Commission says agreement brings company into compliance with 2004 antitrust ruling, addresses interoperability, royalty issues.
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Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact
February 3, 2005
The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says
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Feeling the heat at Microsoft
February 28, 2008
Antitrust woes, a protracted battle for Yahoo, and a shifting software market. Welcome to Steve Ballmer's world.
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