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Microsoft releases volume license tool

November 15, 2005 The company launches an early version of an online tool to simplify software licensing decisions. TAGS: volume-license, decision, Microsoft Corp.

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

U.K. standards body taken to court over OOXML

May 1, 2008 Group launches court challenge against decision by British Standards Institution to approve Microsoft's nascent document format. TAGS: standards body, decision-making, OpenDocument Format, approval, specification, consortium, decision, U.K., document, XML, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., open source

Microsoft finally yields to EU order

October 22, 2007 European Commission says agreement brings company into compliance with 2004 antitrust ruling, addresses interoperability, royalty issues. TAGS: commission, royalty, compliance, agreement, antitrust, decision, European Union, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat voices concerns over Microsoft patent model

October 25, 2007 After EU antitrust ruling, company questions whether Microsoft's patent arrangement is compatible with open-source licensing. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., commission, open source, settlement, patent, general counsel, decision, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., developer, effect

EU ruling deals setback to Microsoft

September 17, 2007 In upholding Europe's landmark antitrust decision, a high-level court foresees a "significant drop" in market share. But what of Vista? TAGS: commission, antitrust, market share, court, European Union, decision, Microsoft Corp., Europe, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, commission, online advertising, European Union, investigation, Eric Schmidt, regulator, antitrust, Google Inc., decision, acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

An anxious wait for EU court ruling on Microsoft

September 14, 2007 Business leaders, lawyers, regulators will have plenty to discuss when the court rules next week on Europe's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Thomas Vinje, antitrust case, European Union, regulator, court, Europe, Qualcomm Inc., Intel, attorney, decision, technology company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, chip company, effect

Microsoft appeals Japanese antitrust decision

July 26, 2004 Software maker hopes to "foster understanding" over disputed clause of Windows contracts. TAGS: antitrust, computer company, decision, contract, Microsoft Corp., Japan, software company, Microsoft Windows

EC to decide Microsoft's fate by mid-July

June 6, 2006 Regulators have a deadline of July 19 to rule on imposing stiff daily fines on the software powerhouse. TAGS: commission, Microsoft Windows Media Player, decision, Microsoft Corp.

No decision on Microsoft antitrust fines for 'weeks'

March 30, 2006 The software giant has its knuckles rapped for organizing a press conference during a private hearing. TAGS: commission, antitrust, press conference, officer, documentation, decision, compliance, Microsoft Corp.

In Europe, Microsoft antitrust decision on ice

July 15, 2005 Because many civil servants are on leave in August, no decision will be made until September at the earliest, EC says. TAGS: commission, antitrust, decision, representative, open source, Microsoft Corp., Europe, server

Still unanswered questions in EU decision

March 24, 2004 Interpretations differ on how the European Commission's decision will affect Microsoft, consumers and competitors. TAGS: European Union, commission, Brad Smith, Microsoft Windows Media Player, decision, Microsoft Corp., Europe, server, U.S., Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft foes lukewarm on Windows licensing

December 22, 2004 EU orders Microsoft to license Windows Server communications protocols. Most competitors just shrug. TAGS: Brad Smith, protocol, Microsoft Windows Server, European Union, Novell Inc., decision, commission, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft slows to support customers' pace

June 1, 2004 The software giant's decision to extend product support to 10 years reflects customers using software longer and Microsoft taking more time to develop new products. TAGS: lifecycle, decision, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows, database

Microsoft's file system patent upheld

January 10, 2006 After initially rejecting patents on the Windows file system, the Patent and Trademark Office rules them valid. TAGS: Public Patent Foundation, File Allocation Table, patent, file system, decision, flash memory, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Supreme Court to review Microsoft patent appeal

October 27, 2006 Case stemming from spat with AT&T could change how damages are awarded for infringement of U.S. patents on software shipped overseas. TAGS: liability, infringement, AT&T Corp., U.S. company, R&D, decision, damage, patent, court, U.S., component, Microsoft Corp., software company

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, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server

Europe threatens Microsoft with daily fines

December 22, 2005 Software giant faces fines of up to $2.37 million a day unless it complies with year-old order related to EC antitrust ruling. TAGS: commission, objection, compliance, fine, order, antitrust, decision, Microsoft Corp., Europe, server

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: stay, Ed Black, media player, request, European Union, decision, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Europe
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