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EU slaps record fine on Microsoft
March 25, 2004
Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing
October 30, 2006
A week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player, it posts a free download of the program.
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EU upholds penalties against Microsoft
December 22, 2004
Judge orders company to unbundle Windows Media Player and to share server technology. Appeals aren't over yet, though.
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Feds side with Microsoft in Korea flap
December 7, 2005
Justice Department protests strict new antitrust sanctions that South Korean regulators slapped on the software giant.
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South Korea fines Microsoft $32 million
December 7, 2005
Regulators say Redmond violated Korea's monopoly rules by bundling Windows products in ways that hurt competitors.
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This week in Microsoft
October 21, 2005
Steve Ballmer touts a big year ahead for Microsoft--and makes it clear he doesn't throw chairs.
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Week in review: Lump of coal for Microsoft
December 24, 2004
Software giant gets an unwelcome gift when a European court orders it to start offering a version of Windows without a bundled media player.
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Microsoft scrambles to ship Vista in Korea
October 13, 2006
It may have to stagger the release of different versions to respond to regulators' concerns.
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Cat-and-mouse games in security
December 2, 2005
Is your PC a drug mule? Also: Keeping up with the latest flaws, hacker exploits and software patches.
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Week in review: Redmond's product posturing
October 21, 2005
Microsoft touts a big year ahead, while rival Apple continues to roll out the goods.
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Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?
November 12, 2004
Companies mum on settlement speculation as the software giant's antitrust appeal proceeds 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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Apple, AT&T: Bosom buddies or odd couple?
September 13, 2007
The corporate pair that launched the iPhone shares much in common. They also have plenty of conflicts as they push competing digital music businesses.
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