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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 criticized for Open XML petition

April 5, 2007 Company urges fast-track standardization of Office Open XML; open-source advocates say Microsoft is worried rivals will gain too much ground. TAGS: petition, standardization, OpenDocument Format, open source, XML, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

U.K. government rejects calls for DRM ban

February 20, 2007 Almost 1,500 sign anti-DRM petition, but U.K. officials say the technology, when certain safeguards are observed, still has value. TAGS: digital-rights management, petition, U.K., government, copyright law, restriction, Steve Jobs, rootkit, Sony Corp., CD

NetCoalition files complaint over NYSE data fee hikes

November 14, 2006 Public-policy group says sites are starting to halt real-time stock data displays because of new pricing regulations. TAGS: New York Stock Exchange, petition, pricing, Yahoo! Inc., Real-Time

Verizon exemption could make businesses pay

March 22, 2006 Broadband deregulation could cause higher prices for Verizon's business customers and eliminate competition, say critics. TAGS: business customer, exemption, petition, Verizon Communications, competitive local exchange carrier, regulation, AT&T Corp., carrier, chairman, CEO, broadband

H-1B limit reached for next year

June 2, 2006 The U.S. already has enough petitions to fill the 65,000 slots, prompting new calls from tech companies for a higher cap. TAGS: H-1B, petition, worker, fiscal year, cap, technology company, U.S., president, Microsoft Corp.

AOL charged with blocking opponents' e-mail

April 13, 2006 Company accused of bouncing messages opposed to its adoption of a program requiring marketers to pay. TAGS: America Online Inc., petition, adoption, spam filtering, Mexico, tax, Internet Service Provider, e-mail, message

Start-up wants feds to decide on free Wi-Fi plans

August 16, 2007 Silicon Valley company petitioned FCC 15 months ago to build national wireless network on unused spectrum. It's still awaiting a response. TAGS: petition, Silicon Valley, broadband, start-up, Wi-Fi

Some H-1B workers underpaid, federal auditors say

June 23, 2006 Some petitions for temporary foreign labor were approved, despite the employers' intention to pay lower wages. TAGS: H-1B, employer, auditor, petition, worker, complaint
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