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Microsoft's ISO Win May Raise Antitrust Issues
(News) Analysis: The European Commission's antitrust probe included scrutiny of Microsoft's bid for Office Open XML approval.
(News) Analysis: The European Commission's antitrust probe included scrutiny of Microsoft's bid for Office Open XML approval.
Microsoft Claims European Antitrust Issues are Over
(News) Microsoft says its transparency efforts should stave off legal trouble, despite a record fine from the European Commission last week.
(News) Microsoft says its transparency efforts should stave off legal trouble, despite a record fine from the European Commission last week.
EU Fines Microsoft Another $1.3 Billion for Antitrust Abuse
(News) UPDATE: The massive fine is just the latest in the European Commission's efforts to regulate Microsoft.
(News) UPDATE: The massive fine is just the latest in the European Commission's efforts to regulate Microsoft.
Judge Extends Microsoft Antitrust Supervision
(News) Court agrees to keep tabs on two more years, noting lag in supplying documentation.
(News) Court agrees to keep tabs on two more years, noting lag in supplying documentation.
Microsoft Faces Two New European Antitrust Cases
(News) BULLETIN: The European Commission is looking into complaints involving bundling and interoperability.
(News) BULLETIN: The European Commission is looking into complaints involving bundling and interoperability.
Microsoft Shares Windows Secrets with Samba
(News) As part of a European antitrust settlement, Microsoft will supply Windows protocol documentation to developers of the open-source software.
(News) As part of a European antitrust settlement, Microsoft will supply Windows protocol documentation to developers of the open-source software.
Opera Files Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft
(News) Opera Software has filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU, accusing it of stifling competition by tying IE to Windows.
(News) Opera Software has filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU, accusing it of stifling competition by tying IE to Windows.
DOJ details opposition to judgment extension
(News) A five-year extension of large portions of the U.S. antitrust judgment against Microsoft isn't needed and the reasons a group of states have given for continuing oversight won't fix the problems they still see, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court brief filed Friday.
(News) A five-year extension of large portions of the U.S. antitrust judgment against Microsoft isn't needed and the reasons a group of states have given for continuing oversight won't fix the problems they still see, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court brief filed Friday.
Microsoft Withdraws EU Antitrust Appeals
(News) After the deal it struck with the European Commission, Microsoft is withdrawing its appeals as no longer necessary.
(News) After the deal it struck with the European Commission, Microsoft is withdrawing its appeals as no longer necessary.
States keep antitrust pressure on Microsoft
(News) Several U.S. states are requesting a five-year extension of the antitrust judgment against Microsoft Corp. to ensure the company's continued compliance, according to a Tuesday court filing.
(News) Several U.S. states are requesting a five-year extension of the antitrust judgment against Microsoft Corp. to ensure the company's continued compliance, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Euro think tank recommends unbundling Windows from PCs
(News) A pro-business think tank in Europe has recommended unbundling Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system from sales of new PCs in order to give customers more choice when buying a new computer.
(News) A pro-business think tank in Europe has recommended unbundling Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system from sales of new PCs in order to give customers more choice when buying a new computer.
EC's Kroes slams DOJ reaction to Microsoft ruling
(News) European Union Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes has slammed comments from the U.S. Department of Justice about Monday's European court ruling on an antitrust judgment against Microsoft Corp.
(News) European Union Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes has slammed comments from the U.S. Department of Justice about Monday's European court ruling on an antitrust judgment against Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft loses appeal against EU antitrust ruling
(News) Microsoft Corp. failed Monday in its bid to overturn a European Commission antitrust ruling against it, when the European Union's second highest court dismissed the company's appeal and ordered it to pay the bulk of the Commission's legal expenses.
(News) Microsoft Corp. failed Monday in its bid to overturn a European Commission antitrust ruling against it, when the European Union's second highest court dismissed the company's appeal and ordered it to pay the bulk of the Commission's legal expenses.
Microsoft loses appeal against EU antitrust ruling
(News) A European court has upheld the bulk of an antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. made by the European Commission in 2004
(News) A European court has upheld the bulk of an antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. made by the European Commission in 2004
Microsoft, EC prepare for ruling next week
(News) As judgment day in the nine year-long antitrust battle between Microsoft Corp. and the European Commission draws near, neither side in the protracted dispute knows for sure how it will react to the news on the day.
(News) As judgment day in the nine year-long antitrust battle between Microsoft Corp. and the European Commission draws near, neither side in the protracted dispute knows for sure how it will react to the news on the day.
DOJ: Settlement has benefited consumers
(News) The 2002 antitrust settlement between Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. government has yielded several benefits for consumers, with competing Web browsers, multimedia applications and Web-based services flourishing since the agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
(News) The 2002 antitrust settlement between Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. government has yielded several benefits for consumers, with competing Web browsers, multimedia applications and Web-based services flourishing since the agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
EU to rule on Microsoft appeal Sept. 17
(News) The European Court of First Instance will give its long-awaited verdict in Microsoft Corp.'s antitrust appeal on Sept. 17, people involved in the matter said Tuesday.
(News) The European Court of First Instance will give its long-awaited verdict in Microsoft Corp.'s antitrust appeal on Sept. 17, people involved in the matter said Tuesday.
Google argues for right to comment on Microsoft case
(News) Google Inc. still hopes to influence changes that Microsoft Corp. plans to make in Vista's desktop search function, even after the parties involved in Microsoft's 2002 antitrust settlement agreed to alterations to the search system.
(News) Google Inc. still hopes to influence changes that Microsoft Corp. plans to make in Vista's desktop search function, even after the parties involved in Microsoft's 2002 antitrust settlement agreed to alterations to the search system.
Judge favors Microsoft search agreement
(News) A U.S. judge said Tuesday she will likely defer to an agreement on desktop search forged between Microsoft Corp. and the plaintiffs in the U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against the software vendor, instead of responding to a complaint from rival Google Inc.
(News) A U.S. judge said Tuesday she will likely defer to an agreement on desktop search forged between Microsoft Corp. and the plaintiffs in the U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against the software vendor, instead of responding to a complaint from rival Google Inc.
Microsoft Clears Antitrust Hurdle in Iowa
(News) Plaintiffs in 2002 Iowa antitrust case say Microsoft has been complying with settlement.
(News) Plaintiffs in 2002 Iowa antitrust case say Microsoft has been complying with settlement.
Report: Microsoft will change desktop search
(News) Microsoft Corp. will make changes to its desktop search program following a complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Google Inc., a news report said late Tuesday.
(News) Microsoft Corp. will make changes to its desktop search program following a complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Google Inc., a news report said late Tuesday.
Burden of proof on Google in Vista antitrust claim
(News) Google Inc.'s claims that Microsoft Corp.'s built-in Vista desktop indexing and search tool violates its antitrust agreement could be difficult to prove even if the software does slow down the performance of Google's competitive Google Desktop offering.
(News) Google Inc.'s claims that Microsoft Corp.'s built-in Vista desktop indexing and search tool violates its antitrust agreement could be difficult to prove even if the software does slow down the performance of Google's competitive Google Desktop offering.
Reports: Google weighs Microsoft antitrust fight
(News) Google Inc. may be seeking a reopening of state and federal government antitrust action against Microsoft Corp., but a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official has recommended against it, newspaper reports indicated Sunday.
(News) Google Inc. may be seeking a reopening of state and federal government antitrust action against Microsoft Corp., but a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official has recommended against it, newspaper reports indicated Sunday.
Microsoft requests guidance on protocol pricing
(News) Microsoft Corp. asked the European Commission on Monday how much it should charge for protocol information, in an attempt to defuse the latest crisis between the regulator and the software giant.
(News) Microsoft Corp. asked the European Commission on Monday how much it should charge for protocol information, in an attempt to defuse the latest crisis between the regulator and the software giant.
Iowa judge approves class-action settlement
(News) A judge in Iowa's Polk Country District Court Wednesday granted preliminary approval to a settlement in one of the last class-action lawsuits faced by Microsoft Corp. in the wake of the antitrust case brought by the U.S. government in the 1990s.
(News) A judge in Iowa's Polk Country District Court Wednesday granted preliminary approval to a settlement in one of the last class-action lawsuits faced by Microsoft Corp. in the wake of the antitrust case brought by the U.S. government in the 1990s.
EU: Microsoft's Behavior 'Unacceptable'
(News) Microsoft continues to gain market share using outlawed tactics, says EU official.
(News) Microsoft continues to gain market share using outlawed tactics, says EU official.
DOJ, states concerned about Vista docs
(News) The U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general are concerned that Microsoft Corp. is revising deadlines that it agreed to as part of its antitrust settlement. At issue are changes that Microsoft says it needs to make in the schedule for releasing documentation related to Vista, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
(News) The U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general are concerned that Microsoft Corp. is revising deadlines that it agreed to as part of its antitrust settlement. At issue are changes that Microsoft says it needs to make in the schedule for releasing documentation related to Vista, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
More EU Fines for Microsoft?
(News) EU criticizes Microsoft interoperability efforts in response to 2004 antitrust ruling, more fines possible.
(News) EU criticizes Microsoft interoperability efforts in response to 2004 antitrust ruling, more fines possible.
Microsoft Weighed Apple Deal
(News) Early music players were unsatisfactory, says e-mail uncovered in antitrust case.
(News) Early music players were unsatisfactory, says e-mail uncovered in antitrust case.
European Union Criticized for Action Against Microsoft
European Union Criticized for Action Against Microsoft
European Union Criticized for Action Against Microsoft
Extension on Microsoft Antitrust Settlement?
Extension on Microsoft Antitrust Settlement?
Extension on Microsoft Antitrust Settlement?
DOJ Asks Court to Extend Microsoft Antitrust Order Judgment
(news) DOJ Asks Court to Extend Microsoft Antitrust Order Judgment
(news) DOJ Asks Court to Extend Microsoft Antitrust Order Judgment
Microsoft Wins Federal Class-Action Suit in Antitrust Case
(news) Microsoft Wins Federal Class-Action Suit in Antitrust Case
(news) Microsoft Wins Federal Class-Action Suit in Antitrust Case
New York Likely to Accept Microsoft Antitrust Deal
(news) New York Likely to Accept Microsoft Antitrust Deal
(news) New York Likely to Accept Microsoft Antitrust Deal
European Officials Reviewing Windows Vista Complaints
(news) European Officials Reviewing Windows Vista Complaints
(news) European Officials Reviewing Windows Vista Complaints
Judge Tosses Parts of Novell's Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft
(news) Judge Tosses Parts of Novell's Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft
(news) Judge Tosses Parts of Novell's Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft
California Cities, Counties Lose Microsoft Suit
(news) California Cities, Counties Lose Microsoft Suit
(news) California Cities, Counties Lose Microsoft Suit
Microsoft Still Hopes to Settle With EU
(news) Even though its appeal is ongoing, the software giant hopes to make a deal.
(news) Even though its appeal is ongoing, the software giant hopes to make a deal.
Microsoft Ready to Remove Media Player
(news) Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.
(news) Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.
European Antitrust Probe Questioned
(news) Airbus questions EU's ruling against Microsoft, which could affect other industries.
(news) Airbus questions EU's ruling against Microsoft, which could affect other industries.
Can Microsoft Sue Open Office Users?
(news) Software giant's deal with Sun has raised some questions.
(news) Software giant's deal with Sun has raised some questions.
Sun, Microsoft to Detail Interoperability
(news) Companies will demonstrate how their technology will work together.
(news) Companies will demonstrate how their technology will work together.
California Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft
(news) Class action suit accuses the software giant of violating state's business code.
(news) Class action suit accuses the software giant of violating state's business code.
After Antitrust
(news) Eighteen months ago, a judge ordered Microsoft to stop abusing its monopoly power. Have things changed for users since then?
(news) Eighteen months ago, a judge ordered Microsoft to stop abusing its monopoly power. Have things changed for users since then?
Californians Get Microsoft Rebates in Legal Deal
(news) Schools also benefit in last-minute $1.1 billion class action antitrust settlement.
(news) Schools also benefit in last-minute $1.1 billion class action antitrust settlement.
States Vow to Keep an Eye on Microsoft
(news) All plaintiffs--including those who wanted stiffer penalties--are pleased with antitrust ruling.
(news) All plaintiffs--including those who wanted stiffer penalties--are pleased with antitrust ruling.
Proposed Antitrust Deal Accepted
(news) Update: Judge orders more flexible bundling, greater choices in settlement agreed to by Microsoft.
(news) Update: Judge orders more flexible bundling, greater choices in settlement agreed to by Microsoft.
Three Minutes With Andrew Gavil
(news) Antitrust law specialist considers whether consumers can win as the Microsoft antitrust case draws to a close.
(news) Antitrust law specialist considers whether consumers can win as the Microsoft antitrust case draws to a close.
Would Dismantling Windows Hurt Anyone?
(news) Microsoft's Passport promotions, Java tactics questioned in antitrust trial.
(news) Microsoft's Passport promotions, Java tactics questioned in antitrust trial.
Could Microsoft Still Face Breakup?
(news) Plenty of issues remain in the ongoing antitrust case against Microsoft, analysts agree.
(news) Plenty of issues remain in the ongoing antitrust case against Microsoft, analysts agree.
Microsoft Alters Win XP as Antitrust Concession
(news) Rivals scoff at small concessions: swapping icons, giving vendors more options.
(news) Rivals scoff at small concessions: swapping icons, giving vendors more options.
Both Sides Claim Antitrust Win; Now What?
(news) Pundits, participants assess the continuing question of punishment for Microsoft, which escapes breakup for now.
(news) Pundits, participants assess the continuing question of punishment for Microsoft, which escapes breakup for now.
Microsoft Faces New Antitrust Trial
(news) Appeals court upholds monopoly finding, but sends case to new judge to consider penalties.
(news) Appeals court upholds monopoly finding, but sends case to new judge to consider penalties.
Microsoft Tailors Its Tune to Appeals Court
(news) Attorneys assess Microsoft's all-out assault on federal judge, adversaries, and competitors in latest legal brief.
(news) Attorneys assess Microsoft's all-out assault on federal judge, adversaries, and competitors in latest legal brief.