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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.
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Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
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Windows Media
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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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Bush Administration
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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.
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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...
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America Online Inc.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Netscape Communications Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player
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Windows Media
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft backs off music player squeeze
October 20, 2005
Company drops plan that would have forced music device makers to give up rival software.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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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.
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Fujitsu Siemens
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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.
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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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Novell Inc.
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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.
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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.
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Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Sun Microsystems Inc.
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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.
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Apple QuickTime
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Netscape Communications Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Apple Computer
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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.
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Netscape Communications Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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
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Rob Glaser
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Bill Gates
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Europe
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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.
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Brad Smith
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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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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?
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U.S.
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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.
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Eliot Spitzer
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Week in review
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RealNetworks Inc.
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