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Week in review: Yahoo snubs Microsoft--again

July 18, 2008 Microsoft and Carl Icahn tag-team on Yahoo, and it seems that just about everyone else got their day in court. Also: earnings season heats up. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., search business, proposal, Jerry Yang, shareholder, Carl Icahn, letter, Week in review, offer, court, Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc.

Yahoo rejects Microsoft's bid

February 11, 2008 Board unanimously concludes that Microsoft's half-stock, half-cash offer "substantially undervalues" Yahoo.Yang's follow-up letter to Yahoo staffers TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., proposal, bid, Microsoft Corp., decision, e-mail

HP rejects compensation proposal

March 16, 2006 Shareholders kill a proposal that would have allowed HP to recoup bonuses paid to underperforming executives. TAGS: proposal, compensation, shareholder, HP, Patricia Dunn, Carly Fiorina, policy, CEO

FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K.

January 16, 2008 The agency's proposed "server in the sky" database would share biometric data on the world's most-wanted criminals. TAGS: biometrics, U.K., criminal, database, proposal, consortium, agency, U.S., server

BEA plans to let Oracle buyout offer expire

October 26, 2007 BEA Systems reiterates its stance that $17 a share is too low and is prepared to let the buyout offer expire Sunday. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., proposal, PeopleSoft Inc., negotiation

Europe VoIP group resists emergency-call regulations

December 17, 2007 Google, Intel, Microsoft, Skype try to persuade European regulators that VoIP providers should not have to provide access to emergency services. TAGS: Skype, VoIP, eBay Inc., VoIP company, proposal, regulation, innovation, telephony, Google Inc., Intel, Microsoft Corp.

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, Democrat, vote, proposal, risk, U.K., U.S., security

ICANN rejects .xxx domain registry

March 30, 2007 Internet overseer says proposal to create top-level domain for adult Web sites raises too many public-policy concerns. TAGS: proposal, applicant, community, concern, domain, member

HP shareholders want exec pay more tied to performance

March 15, 2007 They also call for votes on antitakeover measures and vent frustration about board during company's annual meeting. TAGS: shareholder, proposal, Mark Hurd, pretexting, HP, compensation, vote, exec

What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?

February 11, 2008 After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch. TAGS: shareholder, investor, BEA Systems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., bid, punch, buyer, offer, fight, proposal, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft submits antitrust proposal to EU

June 1, 2005 update If the European Commission decides the proposal is inadequate, the software giant could be fined up to $5 million daily. TAGS: commission, proposal, antitrust, European Union, representative, decision, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, server, Microsoft Windows

Bill proposes new tax breaks for PC recycling

March 4, 2005 New proposal in Congress would offer a new tax break to companies and individuals if they recycle old computers or monitors. TAGS: tax, proposal, monitor

Europe edges closer to mobile phones on planes

October 18, 2007 European telecom regulator issues proposals that would let passengers use their handsets on European flights. TAGS: airline, flight, proposal, European Union, mobile phone, Europe

ID cards to be mandatory in U.K. by 2010

March 30, 2006 U.K. lawmakers reach compromise on bill, extend controversial requirement for those renewing passports by two years. TAGS: ID card, passport, U.K., proposal

Feds asked to hang up on FBI's wiretap proposal

April 13, 2004 A cell phone trade group says the proposal puts an unfair burden on broadband subscribers to fund a network overhaul. TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., proposal, CTIA, CALEA, broadband, attorney general, law, telecommunications, service provider, cell phone

Senator plans to revise Web labeling bill

April 17, 2007 Republican Ted Stevens' bill includes proposals that aroused concern among civil liberties advocates, librarians and technology companies. TAGS: proposal, senator, bill, First Amendment, Republican, technology company, U.S.

Is a national 'e-cycling' solution possible?

June 21, 2007 Electronics exec Matt Flanigan says current state-by-state approach is piecemeal and random with neither rhyme nor reason. TAGS: proposal, electronics, TV, equipment, information technology, retailer, America

The future of telecom regulation in Europe

November 14, 2007 Reformed regulatory framework would affect access, Internet calling, privacy, security, and Net neutrality across Europe. TAGS: commission, COLT TELECOM Group, telecom regulation, telecommunications, regulator, framework, Europe, European Union, telecommunications company, provider, proposal, U.K., power

Time for a .xxx domain?

December 28, 2005 For the sake of clarity, attorney Eric Sinrod believes that it is an idea whose time has come. TAGS: domain name, domain, Internet user, proposal
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