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The legacy of Microsoft's 1994 consent decree

It's been 10 years since Microsoft settled charges relating to 'predatory business practices' - and in the meantime there have been massive antitrust charges against the company. Three experts give us their views Read more

13 July, 2004 by Ina Fried

Office 10 is smart for small biz

...Whether the voters spoke with their pocketbooks or Microsoft crushed competition with predatory practices is immaterial; the fact is, more small businesses run on Office... Read more

5 December, 2000 by Gregg Keizer

Appeals court reaffirms Microsoft settlement

...regulators and the courts are willing to deal with Microsoft and its predatory practices." The Justice Department said it was pleased with Wednesday's ruling... Read more

1 July, 2004 by Ina Fried

Media player row: Will the EU read between the lines?

...RealNetworks apparently sees it that way. Last month, claiming that Microsoft's predatory practices resulted in substantial loss of revenue, the company slapped Microsoft with... Read more

7 January, 2004 by David Berlind

Tech companies silent on Microsoft ruling

For the time being, most high-tech companies are letting the lobbyists do the talking - with predictable arguments Read more

29 June, 2001 by Ian Fried and Stephen Shankland

A Year Ago: Sun and Netscape lambast Microsoft

...example of what Sun and Netscape characterise as Microsoft's "exclusionary and predatory" practices, Katz cited DOJ documents referring to an internal Microsoft e-mail... Read more

2 March, 1999 by ZDNet UK

Microsoft on Trial: Rally time for Microsoft?

...Barksdale, government lawyers say they have succeeded in demonstrating a pattern of predatory practices that proves Microsoft has protected its monopoly through illegal means. After... Read more

21 December, 1998 by Michael Moeller

Hatch hearings: Now what?

...CEO Scott McNealy and Netscape Communications Chairman Jim Barksdale accused Microsoft of predatory practices. Dell Computer founder Michael Dell sided with Gates to defend Microsoft... Read more

4 March, 1998 by Lisa M.Bowman

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