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Microsoft attempts to overturn EC ruling

The software giant has begun its appeal against measures imposed by European antitrust regulators Read more

8 June, 2004 by Dawn Kawamoto

Microsoft set to appeal EC ruling

...but the European courts will have the final word." He described the EC ruling as "negative" and "unfortunate" and said it offered consumers less choice... Read more

24 March, 2004 by Andy McCue
Samba: <endeca_term>EC ruling</endeca_term> made Microsoft talk again

Samba: EC ruling made Microsoft talk again

Andrew Tridgell, the author of Samba, has expressed his satisfaction over once more being able to communicate with Microsoft engineers Read more

12 March, 2008 by Chris Duckett and Marcus Browne

EC ruling 'will speed up future actions

The fine handed down to Microsoft by the European Commission is the biggest ever, but Mario Monti says this is small change compared to the value of having a framework for future actions against Microsoft Read more

24 March, 2004 by Matt Loney

Real CEO: EC ruling could help in $1bn action

...thinks consumers and PC vendors will benefit as a result. Following the EC ruling two weeks ago, 10 US Congressmen wrote to competition commissioner Mario... Read more

7 April, 2004 by Tony Hallett
Samba: <endeca_term>EC ruling</endeca_term> made Microsoft talk again

Samba: EC ruling made Microsoft talk again

Andrew Tridgell, the author of Samba, has expressed his satisfaction over once more being able to communicate with Microsoft engineers Read more

12 March, 2008

Microsoft vs EC: The story so far

Analysis: The software giant has begun its appeal against an EC ruling which saw the company fined hundreds of millions of dollars for... Read more

24 April, 2006 by Ingrid Marson

How the EC's ruling will affect Longhorn

The EC ruling may have a minimal immediate impact, but it calls into question... Read more

24 March, 2004 by Mike Ricciuti

What does Microsoft EU decision mean for Vista and Longhorn?

...and the server offering Longhorn to be a success – and given this EC ruling it's going to be a tougher mission than for any... Read more

17 September, 2007

EC awaits Microsoft's full antitrust compliance

...likely to be less attractive to PC manufacturers, which would contravene the EC ruling. The EC spokesman said it is aware of the technical problems... Read more

4 April, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

RealNetworks cries foul over Microsoft antitrust case

...likely to be less attractive to PC manufacturers, which would contravene the EC ruling. Stewart claims it is possible to remove Windows Media Player from... Read more

23 March, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

Real chief backs EC decision on Microsoft

...thinks consumers and PC vendors will benefit as a result. Following the EC ruling two weeks ago, 10 US Congressmen wrote to competition commissioner Mario... Read more

7 April, 2004 by Tony Hallett

Airbus bails out of EU-Microsoft scrap

...The initial hearings next week are to establish whether or not the EC ruling should be suspended during the appeal, which is expected to be... Read more

24 September, 2004 by Ron Coates

Cookies remain but spam struck off the menu

...opt-out link for free removal from its mailing lists. However, the EC ruling on data retention and snooping is likely to cause more headaches... Read more

10 December, 2001 by Heather McLean

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