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Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. TAGS: Brad Smith, Novell Inc., milestone, Novell Linux, certificate, agreement, intellectual property, Linux, Microsoft Corp., lawyer, open source, letter, CEO

Microsoft: EU ruling could come soon

November 14, 2006 Top lawyer tells shareholders the ruling, expected as early as December, could provide "clarity" for industry. TAGS: Brad Smith, shareholder, European Union, antitrust, Europe, lawyer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft clarifies policy on censoring blogs

January 31, 2006 Under fire for removing a Chinese journalist's postings, it sets out how it will respond to government censorship orders. TAGS: Brad Smith, MSN Spaces, policy, MSN, blogger, blog, law, Microsoft Corp., order, China

EU upholds penalties against Microsoft

December 22, 2004 Judge orders company to unbundle Windows Media Player and to share server technology. Appeals aren't over yet, though. TAGS: Brad Smith, penalty, commission, litigation, general counsel, court, European Union, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., president, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft vows to play fair

July 19, 2006 Self-regulation for Vista and all future Windows versions will bolster competition and customer choice, it says. TAGS: Brad Smith, antitrust, principle, API, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., software company, information technology, Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft, Oracle call for patent reform

April 25, 2005 The U.S. patent system needs to be fixed, some companies say. The timing is perfect: The Senate is holding a hearing Monday. TAGS: Brad Smith, patent, Oracle Corp., software company, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Patent overhaul needed now

March 11, 2005 Proposed changes include cutting back on litigation--a potential boon for the company, which spends $100 million a year on IP lawsuits. TAGS: Brad Smith, software patent, patent, European Union, litigation, Europe, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft readies scaled-back Windows

December 22, 2004 With Media Player unplugged in Europe, Microsoft christens Windows XP Reduced Media Edition. TAGS: Brad Smith, European Union, Europe, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., media player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft changes Vista over antitrust concerns

October 13, 2006 Company revises several features in Vista in response to concerns raised by antitrust officials. TAGS: Brad Smith, antitrust, commission, security company, kernel, Microsoft Windows Vista, concern, security, Microsoft Corp., console, 64-bit, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft foes lukewarm on Windows licensing

December 22, 2004 EU orders Microsoft to license Windows Server communications protocols. Most competitors just shrug. TAGS: Brad Smith, Microsoft Windows Server, Novell Inc., protocol, European Union, commission, decision, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to fight crime with spammer's money

August 10, 2005 Software giant will also give New York state some of the $7 million culled from the company's settlement with Scott Richter. TAGS: Brad Smith, settlement, bankruptcy, spammer, crime, New York, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft tells judge it's antitrust-compliant

November 30, 2005 After catching criticism for favoring Windows Media Player, company says it will expand "antitrust training" for employees. TAGS: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Brad Smith, antitrust, music player, compliance, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, attorney, media player, Washington, training, conference, software company, document, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Companies want scrutiny of Google-DoubleClick deal

April 15, 2007 Yahoo, AT&T and Microsoft among those considering regulatory objections to search giant's planned purchase of online-ad company. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., online advertising company, scrutiny, Brad Smith, online advertising, regulator, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft seeks settlement in Google lawsuit

September 13, 2005 After a judge limits Kai-Fu Lee's duties, Microsoft offers to end the case involving its former executive. TAGS: recruiting, Kai-Fu Lee, Brad Smith, China, lawsuit, Google Inc., duty, general counsel, Human Resources, agreement, trial, order, Microsoft Corp.

Arrests made in probe of worm that hit ABC, others

August 26, 2005 FBI probe leads to arrest of two men suspected of creating the Zotob worm, which hit American Express and others. Photo: Zotob suspect under arrest TAGS: Zotob worm, Brad Smith, probe, Turkey, investigation, American Express Co., suspect, worm, Microsoft Corp., server, e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Brad Smith, antitrust, settlement, European Union, framework, penalty, general counsel, court, Europe, order, decision, Microsoft Corp., media player, server, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: commission, euro, antitrust, fine, Brad Smith, press conference, European Union, Redmond, compliance, protocol, Microsoft Corp., software company

Microsoft paying Novell $308 million for Linux pact

November 7, 2006 Novell disclosed details of its five-year partnership with competitor Microsoft in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, general counsel, Brad Smith, patent, GPL, agreement, virtualization, enterprise server, SuSE, payment, Linux, Microsoft Corp., open source, server

Election commission takes light touch with Net regs

March 25, 2006 Bloggers may not have much to worry about, FEC indicates in proposed regulations. Vote is scheduled for Monday. TAGS: regulation, Brad Smith, blogger, candidate, law, rule, chairman, activity
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