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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, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, 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, fine, Microsoft Windows Media Player, PC company, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

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

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

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, antitrust, Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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

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., Windows Media, media player, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Microsoft Corp., payment, tax, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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: ecosystem, employment, study, Microsoft Windows Vista, European Union, economy, Europe, information technology, U.K., Microsoft Corp., open source, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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

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: Slovenia, market share, Poland, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web service, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Corp., president, security, monitor, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows Live, security, Europe, researcher, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., virus, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's Real deal

October 12, 2005 Software giant and RealNetworks hammer out deal that puts aside legal differences and aims to shore up their respective digital music strategies. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, Rob Glaser, truce, digital music, Sun Microsystems Inc., Bill Gates, Europe, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, games, Microsoft Windows

China vies with U.S. for spam title, report says

April 21, 2006 Overall, computers in Asia relay more junk e-mail than those in any other continent, according to Sophos research. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., spam, South Korea, North America, Asia, spammer, China, McAfee Inc., Internet Service Provider, Europe, U.S., security, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.
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