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Microsoft tells judge it's antitrust-compliant

November 30, 2005 After catching criticism for favoring Windows Media Player, company says it will expand "antitrust training" for employees. TAGS: Brad Smith, antitrust, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, music player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Windows Media, Washington, compliance, attorney, Microsoft Corp., document, training, software company, conference, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Korea, antitrust, European Union, Bush Administration, law, Windows Media, media player, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows, operating system, server

Microsoft to address EU charges

September 29, 2003 The company plans to file a response to European Union allegations that it abused its monopoly in the OS market--a sign that the 4-year-old investigation is drawing to a close. TAGS: European Union, commission, monopoly, antitrust, media player, response, operating system, Microsoft Corp., software company, server, Microsoft Windows

RealNetworks sues Microsoft

December 19, 2003 In a replay of previous antitrust battles, RealNetworks files a $1 billion lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing the software giant of illegally using its Windows monopoly to limit consumer choice i... TAGS: consumer choice, RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, monopoly, digital media, lawsuit, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Windows

Real hits Microsoft with $1 billion antitrust suit

December 19, 2003 The streaming media provider sues Microsoft, accusing the software giant of illegally using its Windows monopoly to limit consumer choice in digital media. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., digital media, monopoly, media player, antitrust, suit, streaming media, lawsuit, Microsoft Corp., PC company, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft backs off music player squeeze

October 20, 2005 Company drops plan that would have forced music device makers to give up rival software. TAGS: Stacy Drake, device manufacturer, music player, specification, media player, antitrust, Microsoft Windows XP, spokeswoman, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., CD, Microsoft Windows

Still 'no demand' for media-player-free Windows

November 18, 2005 Microsoft offers Windows without its media player. The EU Commission is satisfied, but consumers and retailers don't seem to care. TAGS: antitrust, Fujitsu Siemens, Microsoft Windows XP, retailer, media player, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., representative, U.K., PC

Boeing may join Microsoft in EU antitrust fight

September 17, 2004 Aircraft giant may argue against European antitrust regulators' order to make Microsoft give secrets to rivals. TAGS: brief, antitrust, commission, European Union, court, aircraft, rival, attorney, Microsoft Corp., media player, spokesman, Microsoft Windows

Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?

November 12, 2004 Companies mum on settlement speculation as the software giant's antitrust appeal proceeds in Europe. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, commission, Novell Inc., litigation, digital media, media player, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft to seek stay of EU ruling

June 24, 2004 If request for emergency deferment is denied, software giant must untether media player and reveal proprietary data. TAGS: Ed Black, stay, media player, request, decision, European Union, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Europe

EU, Microsoft fail to agree on deal

March 18, 2004 The European Commission and Microsoft have been unable to reach a settlement on the landmark antitrust case, the top EU regulator said. TAGS: European Union, settlement, antitrust, remedy, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Europe, media player, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft gets set to file EU appeal

June 2, 2004 The software powerhouse next week plans to make its formal appeal of a European antitrust ruling that includes a massive fine and constraints on Microsoft's business practices. TAGS: European Union, business practice, appeal, antitrust, decision, Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft takes its time on EC response

September 17, 2003 The implementation of a European Commission competition decision against the software maker could be delayed, according to reports. TAGS: European Union, commission, interoperability, antitrust, Windows Media, streaming media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, decision, response, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows, server, PC, operating system

Microsoft rebuts RealNetworks charges

February 20, 2004 The software giant denies that it used its dominance in PC operating systems to unfairly control the streaming-media market. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple QuickTime, digital media, media player, Netscape Communications Corp., desktop computer, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, Web browser, PC

Microsoft's antitrust saga continues

December 19, 2003 Just when the software giant appeared to be nearing the end of numerous antitrust suits, RealNetworks accuses it of illegally using Windows to limit consumers' digital media choices. TAGS: monopoly, antitrust, settlement, digital media, RealNetworks Inc., European Union, lawsuit, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Corp., computer company, media player, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server

Real, Microsoft reach truce

October 11, 2005 Long-running antitrust suit against software giant ends in $460 million deal, with millions more to come in partnership efforts. Photo: Gates, Glazer shake hands TAGS: truce, Rob Glaser, RealNetworks Inc., antitrust, MSN, agreement, Apple Computer, commission, Bill Gates, digital music, Microsoft Corp., Europe, media player, music, CEO

European judge probes Microsoft antitrust case

September 30, 2004 Day one of a two-day hearing focuses on whether the software juggernaut should have to share information with rivals. TAGS: commission, testimony, Brad Smith, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, party, media player, Microsoft Corp., president, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Thomas Penfield Jackson, European Union, monopoly, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, computer company, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, media player, Microsoft Windows, agreement, Web browser, server

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? TAGS: European Union, appeal, antitrust, Europe, commission, decision, government, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, monitoring, U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Antitrust again

December 19, 2003 Just as it seemed Microsoft was finally making headway in putting antitrust troubles behind it, the software giant again found itself accused of anticompetitive behavior. TAGS: antitrust, Eliot Spitzer, spam, file-swapping, suit, investigation, lawsuit, Week in review, New York, media player, RealNetworks Inc., Europe, e-mail, health, president, Microsoft Corp.
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