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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? TAGS: commission, antitrust, market share, court, European Union, decision, Microsoft Corp., Europe, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

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

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, mobility, Palm Treo, operating system, Nokia Corp., mobile device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, handset, handheld, CEO

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, employment, study, European Union, Europe, information technology, Microsoft Windows, U.K., Microsoft Corp., 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

Handspring launches Treo 600 in Europe

September 17, 2003 Wireless service provider Orange announces details of its plans to sell the mobile device, which acts as a cell phone and a handheld computer. TAGS: Handspring Inc., Orange PCS, Palm Treo, handheld computer, wireless service, Europe, Palm Inc., mobile device, handheld, cell phone, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, Windows Media, Fujitsu Siemens, Acer Inc., reaction, Europe, commission, RealNetworks Inc., decision, European Union, multimedia, Microsoft Windows, software company, Microsoft Corp.

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, remedy, antitrust, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Europe, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Looking for Lindows? Try Linspire

April 14, 2004 Following European court rulings in its trademark battle with Microsoft, the software maker renames its open-source operating system. TAGS: Linspire, Linspire Inc., Netherlands, battle, operating system, open source, Europe, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?

November 12, 2004 Companies mum on settlement speculation as the software giant's antitrust appeal proceeds in Europe. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, commission, Novell Inc., litigation, digital media, media player, Microsoft Corp., Europe, 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

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, letter, digital music, Microsoft Corp., Linux, open source, U.S., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

EU report takes Microsoft to task

April 22, 2004 A 300-page report sheds new light on a corporate culture and business practices that led regulators to sanction the company last month for anticompetitive practices. TAGS: fine, European Union, regulator, OEM, Microsoft Windows Media Player, commission, document, decision, media player, Europe, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system

Microsoft revs its automotive engines

November 26, 2003 The software maker has convinced carmakers to use its Windows CE operating system to power a variety of in-car electronics, from navigation systems to music players to information devices. TAGS: carmaker, Microsoft Windows CE, electronics, Bill Gates, car, music player, supplier, Europe, Microsoft Corp., Japan, operating system, software company, U.S., Microsoft Windows

It's all in the timing for Real

December 19, 2003 Analysts see an ongoing European investigation of Microsoft, an update to Windows XP and other factors as prompting the company's antitrust suit. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, America Online Inc., investigation, Service Pack 2, research company, Microsoft Windows XP, Europe, Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Windows, U.S., security, operating system

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

Microsoft buffs up its Media Center

September 29, 2003 With an upgrade to the Windows XP variant due Tuesday, the software maker aims to address critiques from its earliest customers. Dell, Sony and other PC makers are standing by. TAGS: HP Photosmart PC, Media Center PC, Gateway Inc., Toshiba, notebook computer, HP, laptop computer, Europe, Sony Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Intel, camera, Microsoft Windows

Lindows opens door for IPO

April 20, 2004 A week after rechristening its namesake software, the embattled company registers with the SEC for an initial public offering of up to $57.5 million in common stock. TAGS: Linspire, IPO, common stock, Xandros, insurance company, Linux, Linux software, Europe, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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