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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Did Microsoft get lucky in Europe?
October 16, 2006
Some European Parliament members are grateful the Vista release apparently isn't blocked completely.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft readies scaled-back Windows
December 22, 2004
With Media Player unplugged in Europe, Microsoft christens Windows XP Reduced Media Edition.
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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.
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European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft
September 28, 2006
With Netscape's fate in mind, small European security firms are trying to gauge Microsoft's impact on their business.
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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.
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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