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  • MS nears deal in private suits; kids benefit

    The software giant is settling scores of private antitrust cases that charge the company abused its Windows software monopoly. Under the deal, Microsoft will provide software and computers to poor...

    News items | November 20, 2001 12:00am PST

  • States see flaws in settlement

    Many of the 18 states still involved in antitrust litigation against Microsoft agreed to seek changes in the DOJ agreement, but what will happen if the changes aren't accepted?

    News items | November 5, 2001 12:00am PST

  • Microsoft may face huge fine from EU

    The European Commission is considering a massive fine and a demand that Microsoft drop some features from its Windows software, according to confidential documents.

    News items | October 10, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Next antitrust hearings to focus on XP

    Government lawyers said they will make Windows XP software a central focus in the final round of court hearings in their landmark antitrust case against Microsoft.

    News items | September 21, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Microsoft drafting a peace treaty

    In response to the Justice Department's decision not to pursue a Microsoft breakup, the company is writing a new proposal to settle the antitrust case.

    News items | September 10, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Senate committee plans XP hearings

    Sen. Charles Schumer says that hearings are necessary because Windows XP now threatens to cause 'grave harm to consumers,' as well as to competitors .

    News items | July 24, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Microsoft, DOJ taking a hard line

    Negotiations among Microsoft, states and the DOJ will resume this week for the first time since the appellate decision. But don't expect any agreements soon.

    News items | July 23, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Microsoft pulls back on Java support

    Prerelease copies of Microsoft's Windows XP drop the software needed to run Java-based programs. MS says current Java support 'is a lot of code that many users don't need.'

    News items | July 18, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Microsoft moves to appease the DOJ

    Sources say Microsoft contacted a top Justice Department official last week to propose new settlement negotiations shortly before the company announced plans to ease certain license restrictions...

    News items | July 16, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • Kodak tangles with Microsoft over Win XP

    A row develops after the photo giant finds a trial version of Windows XP favors Microsoft's own digital imaging tool. It's all part of the master plan for the upcoming OS.

    News items | July 2, 2001 12:00am PDT

  • FTC charges Microsoft with deceptive advertising

    The FTC is focusing on Microsoft's aggressive advertising campaign targeting Palm Inc., whose products compete against handheld devices using Microsoft's Windows software.

    News items | February 26, 2001 12:00am PST

  • AOL, Time Warner deal nears

    The companies cleared the way for approval of their $111 billion merger as they signed an agreement with antitrust enforcers under which they commit to open their cable systems to Internet rivals.

    News items | December 14, 2000 12:00am PST

  • MS makes mischief for AOL/Time Warner

    Microsoft raises questions about the effect AOL's proposed merger with Time Warner would have on high-speed Internet access for consumers.

    News items | December 5, 2000 12:00am PST

  • FTC demands changes in AOL merger

    On the eve of a vote on the merger, some FTC members demand proof of AOL's open-access promises.

    News items | November 9, 2000 12:00am PST

  • U.S. nears deal with AOL, Time Warner

    Companies eyeing an agreement that would force them to open high-speed cable lines to Internet competitors and speed along their merger.

    News items | November 6, 2000 12:00am PST

  • Judge blasts MS in Bristol ruling

    U.S. District judge says Bristol Technology was the victim of 'classic bait-and-switch' tactics from Microsoft. New legal woes ahead?

    News items | September 1, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • MS-DOJ: It's a duel of filings now

    The restrictions on Microsoft's business practices could go into effect right after Labor Day, and the government is fighting the software giant to keep that timetable intact.

    News items | June 15, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • AOL under FTC investigation

    The FTC thinks AOL's viselike control of 90 percent of the IM market of more than a billion messages a day could be a monopoly.

    News items | June 14, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • Jackson: Decision based on credibility

    In an extraordinary interview, Judge Jackson said, 'if someone lies to you once, how much else can you credit as the truth'?

    News items | June 8, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • DOJ wants to block WorldCom-Sprint

    Federal antitrust enforcers say the $115 billion proposed merger would violate federal antitrust laws, according to sources.

    News items | May 18, 2000 12:00am PDT

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