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Microsoft extends Vista bulk license discount to Europe

March 26, 2007 Amid complaints about bloated prices for the OS in the United Kingdom, software maker extends a U.S. discount program's reach. TAGS: Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, U.K., license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Did Microsoft get lucky in Europe?

October 16, 2006 Some European Parliament members are grateful the Vista release apparently isn't blocked completely. TAGS: commission, Europe, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

New Vistas for Microsoft--so why not Europe?

August 24, 2006 Policy analyst George A. Pieler says EC regulators are taking the wrong tack when it comes to the software giant. TAGS: Europe, principle, antitrust, theory, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

Microsoft to fight phishers in Europe

March 20, 2006 Will sue fraudsters who spoof MSN and other Web properties, expanding a legal campaign already under way in the U.S. TAGS: phishing, Brussels, phishing Web site, Europe, Internet service, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Internet Service Provider

Tech underdogs keep on barking

February 15, 2007 Novell vows to keep fighting Microsoft 'juggernaut', RightNow takes aim at SAP and Palm eyes Euro gains. TAGS: RightNow Technologies, Novell Inc., SAP AG, Europe, Palm Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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

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, Europe, Qualcomm Inc., attorney, technology company, chip company, decision, Intel, effect, Microsoft Windows Media Player

Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users

September 20, 2007 Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated. TAGS: patent, U.K., Europe, open-source software, supplier, Linux, threat, U.S., open source, Microsoft Corp.

Trade groups pick sides in EU-Microsoft battle

July 12, 2006 Software organizations take opposing views on how the multimillion-dollar antitrust fine will affect the industry. TAGS: antitrust, commission, Europe, leadership, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox gains at IE's expense in Europe

July 17, 2007 Loss of market share could have implications for Microsoft's future in Web services, says Mozilla Europe's president. TAGS: market share, Slovenia, Poland, Firefox, Web service, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Europe, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., president, security, Microsoft Windows

Why Microsoft is under assault from all corners

April 9, 2007 Attorney Lars Liebeler says open hostility toward the software maker runs contrary to a central premise of free-market economics. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, antitrust, intellectual property, commission, Novell Inc., assault, innovation, faith, Europe, server software, agreement, protocol, server, attack, Microsoft Corp., information technology

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, regulator, decision, Europe, intellectual property, PC company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, fine, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

EU ruling deals setback to Microsoft

September 17, 2007 In upholding Europe's landmark antitrust decision, a high-level court foresees a "significant drop" in market share. But what of Vista? TAGS: commission, antitrust, market share, court, European Union, decision, Europe, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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: antitrust, John Ashcroft, regulator, Europe, government, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., president, U.S., Google Inc.

Microsoft to expand security research teams

February 7, 2007 Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia. TAGS: Asia, RSA Security Inc., antivirus, Europe, security, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., virus, Microsoft Windows

Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

September 14, 2006 Next version of Windows will create a cascade of benefits for local European economies, says Microsoft-sponsored study. TAGS: employment, ecosystem, study, Microsoft Windows Vista, economy, European Union, Europe, information technology, open source, Microsoft Corp., U.K., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Europe's mistake on Microsoft

July 18, 2006 CompTIA's Hugo Lueders says the EC's decision to fine Microsoft has more to do with hubris than with sound policy. TAGS: commission, regulatory compliance, deadline, compliance, Europe, Microsoft Corp., process
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