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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: Microsoft Windows Vista, Europe, blog, U.K., license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, 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, Microsoft Corp., Europe, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, 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, Firefox, Poland, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, market share, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., Europe, Web service, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., president, monitor, security, 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: Stacy Drake, commission, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Europe, order, Microsoft Corp., 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Europe, antitrust, member, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, security, 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, theory, antitrust, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

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: Europe, antitrust, compliance, fine, regulation, commission, tax, payment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

In Europe, Microsoft aims to mute open-source 'noise'

June 30, 2004 Exec pooh-poohs "emotional debate" and says defections to Linux are limited to just a few high-profile cases. TAGS: open source, Munich, Europe, Linux, Steve Ballmer, noise, bank, government, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., U.S., 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, study, information technology, European Union, Europe, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, U.K., open source, 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, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Europe, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Business as usual for PC makers

March 24, 2004 Despite the EU ruling, manufacturers aren't rushing to take up the option of shipping computers without Windows Media Player in Europe. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Fujitsu Siemens, Acer Inc., Windows Media, reaction, Europe, RealNetworks Inc., commission, decision, European Union, multimedia, Microsoft Windows, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Palm talks up its ambitions for Europe

February 15, 2007 Despite European operators' support of the Symbian OS, Palm is still trying to woo mobile users there. TAGS: Palm Inc., Symbian Inc., Barcelona, tariff, operator, Palm OS, Europe, Palm Treo, mobility, Microsoft Windows Mobile, operating system, mobile device, Nokia Corp., handset, handheld, CEO

Europe turns up the heat on tech

June 8, 2004 With the revival of a moribund antitrust probe of Intel, the EU reveals itself as an aggressive regulator willing to cross swords with the United States. Also: Microsoft files its appeal. TAGS: regulator, antitrust, investigation, European Union, Europe, appeal, Intel, chip company, decision, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft submits antitrust proposal to EU

June 1, 2005 update If the European Commission decides the proposal is inadequate, the software giant could be fined up to $5 million daily. TAGS: commission, antitrust, proposal, European Union, representative, Microsoft Windows Media Player, decision, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows, server

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, commission, antitrust, European Union, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft-Lindows battle expands in Europe

December 8, 2003 Microsoft expands its trademark dispute with Lindows to Europe, putting pressure on the Linux seller and its PC partners to stop distributing the company's open-source operating system. TAGS: Linspire, trademark, Europe, lawsuit, Sweden, lawyer, PC company, digital music, letter, Microsoft Corp., Linux, open source, U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

EU, Microsoft fail to agree on deal

March 18, 2004 The European Commission and Microsoft have been unable to reach a settlement on the landmark antitrust case, the top EU regulator said. TAGS: European Union, settlement, antitrust, remedy, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Europe, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

FAQ: What's ahead for Microsoft

March 24, 2004 What does the software giant have to do to comply with the EU ruling, and what is the impact for consumers? TAGS: European Union, appeal, antitrust, Europe, commission, decision, government, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, monitoring, U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows
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