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Petition demands Vista price cuts in U.K.

February 23, 2007 Why is the Microsoft OS so much more expensive in the United Kingdom than in the United States? More than 1,250 Brits are angry. TAGS: petition, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft expands cybersquatter fight

March 14, 2007 Company files new lawsuits against cybersquatters in the U.K. and the U.S., charging violation of intellectual property law. TAGS: intellectual property, U.K., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

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

'Double-booked' Gates to launch Vista in London

January 8, 2007 Did Outlook let him down? The unexpected U.K. launch just happens to coincide with Gates' trip to a government confab in Scotland. TAGS: Bill Gates, London, chairman, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, event, leader, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users

September 20, 2007 Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated. TAGS: patent, U.K., Europe, open-source software, Linux, supplier, U.S., threat, open source, Microsoft Corp.

China signs licensing pact with U.S., U.K.

December 15, 2006 Memorandum of understanding with four American and British trade associations aimed at enforcement of copyright. TAGS: China, U.N., U.K., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Office Live exits beta

November 15, 2006 Microsoft's Net-based software becomes generally available in U.S., while betas are released in U.K., France, Japan and Germany. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, beta, Microsoft Office, web-based application, Steve Ballmer, France, Germany, Japan, Microsoft Corp., U.K., U.S., Google Inc.

Thousands of Brits fall victim to data theft

October 10, 2006 U.K. police struggle to contact people whose passwords and credit card details have been stolen. TAGS: victim, credit card, U.K., U.S., password, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer: Microsoft is thinking green

March 5, 2008 At the CeBit technology show in Hannover, the chief executive says the software giant is focusing on lowering energy consumption. TAGS: Hannover, CeBit, Steve Ballmer, survey, Microsoft Windows Vista, requirement, information technology, CEO, U.K., Microsoft Corp., U.S., CPU, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft, BT, Virgin team on mobile TV

February 14, 2006 Software giant announces partnership with BT and Virgin Mobile to offer a new mobile TV service in the U.K. TAGS: mobile TV, British Telecommunications, Qualcomm MediaFLO, Virgin Mobile, Modeo, mobile operator, Verizon Wireless, digital television, TV, Barcelona, mobile phone, U.K., Microsoft Corp., U.S., video
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