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April 2, 2004 update The deal dictates that Microsoft must make $1.95 billion in payments to Sun, which separately says it will cut 3,300 jobs, as its losses mount. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., antitrust, Steve Ballmer, payment, Scott McNealy, layoff, agreement, collaboration, Microsoft Corp., software company, Java, CEO, server, Microsoft Windows

July 25, 2006 news analysis Some say Microsoft's Zune player means an end to Windows Media PlaysForSure partner program. Photos: PlaysForSure devices TAGS: Microsoft Zune, PlaysForSure, iRiver, Windows Media, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, CEO, Microsoft Windows

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: antitrust, Microsoft Office 2007, regulator, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, CEO, printing, operating system, Microsoft Windows

June 24, 2005 Despite Sun's continued troubles, CEO Scott McNealy says the company is well positioned for the "participation age." TAGS: GAAP, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., participation, Red Hat Inc., ISV, Scott McNealy, AMD Opteron, asset, software company, CEO, server, IM, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Windows

October 5, 2005 CEO Steve Ballmer and security chief Mike Nash are expected to detail Microsoft's security strategy and product plans Thursday. TAGS: security strategy, Steve Ballmer, Munich, security, Germany, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., software company, spyware, CEO, Microsoft Windows

August 5, 2005 Virus writers are targeting a new Microsoft tool that will be part of Windows and is set to ship as part of the next Exchange e-mail server release. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., e-mail server, Redmond, standards, PNG, virus, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, CEO, Web browser, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Google Inc., server

June 7, 2005 SanDisk and M-Systems back an initiative that could further blur the line between consumer electronics devices and storage. Photo: How smart is that drive? TAGS: M-Systems Inc., USB flash drive, digital-rights management, SanDisk Corp., software company, USB, CEO, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

April 18, 2005 Software makers join forces in $3.4 billion pact to stave off larger threats from both Microsoft and open standards. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Web application, open standard, acquisition, Microsoft Longhorn, Adobe PDF, battle, platform, software company, multimedia, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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