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Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor
March 4, 2006
"Over my dead body" will governments get into encrypted files, says one Microsoft employee working on Windows update.
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India to get a look at Windows code?
January 26, 2004
The software giant is in talks with the country's government to share the source code underlying its Windows operating system.
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Justice Dept.: Vista satisfies antitrust deal
November 21, 2006
U.S. prosecutors say Microsoft appears to have addressed all concerns raised about new Windows, Internet Explorer 7.
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Microsoft to expand low-cost Windows to Brazil
April 11, 2005
Company already offers the software in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, with plans to expand to India and Russia.
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Five countries to get cheap Windows XP
August 11, 2004
Most people in the world don't have a computer yet--so Microsoft has launched an ambitious plan to win them over early.
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Microsoft offers cut-rate Windows
February 9, 2004
A low-cost version of Windows XP finds a home in Thai government offices, and the software giant says it may make the software available to other governments.
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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?
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Microsoft cuts prices for Malaysia
March 2, 2004
Breaking its one-price policy, the company is selling a scaled-down software package as part of a Malaysian government drive to increase computer ownership.
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Week in review: Can Google keep a secret?
March 17, 2006
Google hasn't had much luck keeping secrets lately, and now it looks like feds will pry loose more info.
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Army to Gates: Halt the free software
March 10, 2004
The software maker has been mailing free copies of its pricey Office productivity program to government employees, but at least two federal agencies are warning recipients to return the gifts.
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The irony of 'network neutrality'
October 21, 2003
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette says a move by certain big tech firms to support Internet regulation may result in customers receiving the short end of the stick.
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Linux ensnares another European city
June 17, 2004
Norwegian municipality says Windows is too expensive and unreliable, so open source it is.
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Asian Linux gaining momentum
July 21, 2004
Recent developments could make Asianux the platform of choice for North Asian government officials who want an alternative to Windows.
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