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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, U.K., blog, license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer to meet with EU antitrust chief

September 29, 2005 Microsoft CEO, who will be in Europe on business, requested the meeting with Neelie Kroes, who heads the competition bureau. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Steve Ballmer, European Union, Europe, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Windows XP, 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.

Regulators tell Microsoft there's plenty in a name

January 29, 2005 Name of Windows version that unbundles Media Player would undermine antitrust penalty, EU says. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Europe, Microsoft Windows Media Player, order, Microsoft Corp., 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, regulator, decision, Europe, intellectual property, PC company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, fine, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft names international chief

June 20, 2005 Former head of Microsoft's operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa will oversee all of its international sales, services and marketing. TAGS: Africa, Middle East, Europe, president, operation, Microsoft Corp.

Europe: Time running out for Microsoft

May 11, 2005 The European Commission talks tough as it waits for Microsoft to comply with last year's antitrust ruling. TAGS: representative, antitrust, commission, European Union, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows

Europe: United in regulation

June 30, 2005 Policy analyst George Pieler says spat between European trustbusters and Microsoft speaks volumes about what's wrong with EC antitrust policy. TAGS: antitrust, Europe, compliance, regulation, commission, fine, tax, payment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

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

Microsoft sets Xbox 360 pricing

August 17, 2005 Company names the console's price in U.S., Britain and Europe but shies away from offering an exact launch date. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, console, Britain, Xbox Live, gamer, accessory, Europe, games, Microsoft Corp.

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, Europe, phishing Web site, Internet service, MSN, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp.

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, Palm Inc., Europe, Microsoft Corp.

Europe threatens Microsoft with daily fines

December 22, 2005 Software giant faces fines of up to $2.37 million a day unless it complies with year-old order related to EC antitrust ruling. TAGS: commission, objection, compliance, antitrust, order, fine, decision, Europe, Microsoft Corp., server

Xbox 360 to hit Korea in February

December 6, 2005 After a holiday head start in the U.S., Europe and Japan, the next-gen console will broaden its Asian reach starting Feb. 24. TAGS: Korea, Activision Inc., Microsoft Xbox, console, North America, Xbox 360, Europe, Microsoft Corp.

In Europe, Microsoft antitrust decision on ice

July 15, 2005 Because many civil servants are on leave in August, no decision will be made until September at the earliest, EC says. TAGS: commission, antitrust, representative, decision, open source, Europe, Microsoft Corp., server

Keeping pace in the browser business

June 10, 2005 Firefox claims a crown, but watch out for an old flaw. Also: With IE, Microsoft does a tab dance. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Opera Software, Web browser, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

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, supplier, open-source software, Linux, U.S., threat, open source, Microsoft Corp.
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