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Europe Expands Probe of Microsoft

Europe Expands Probe of Microsoft
In a two-pronged "statement of objections" sent to the company, regulators accuse Microsoft of illegally tying, or "bundling," its Windows Media Player software -- which enables users to download and play digital audio and video files -- into the Windows operating system. The regulators also restated allegations that Microsoft may have used illegal tactics to conquer the market for low-end server systems, which act as hosts for Web sites, data and applications that serve computer networks.

Posted by rshah on August 31, 2001| Comments (0)

Microsoft Sees Clear Victory on 'Bundling'

Microsoft Sees Clear Victory on 'Bundling'
The court ruling, the antitrust experts say, does not mean that Microsoft has an entirely free hand in designing its monopoly product, Windows. Instead, the appeals court said business efficiency and consumer benefit should be weighed against the anticompetitive effect of a design Ñ a balancing doctrine called the "rule of reason."

Posted by rshah on July 09, 2001| Comments (0)

Microsoft faces tougher battle in Europe

Posted by rshah on July 04, 2001| Comments (0)

Microsoft's XP Raises Antitrust Anew

Microsoft's XP Raises Antitrust Anew
ProComp, a group funded by Microsoft's competitors, has published a white paper accusing MS of more antitrust wrongdoing.

Posted by rshah on April 30, 2001| Comments (0)

Microsoft Settled EU Case Over TV set top boxes

Microsoft Settled EU Case Over TV set top boxes
n this case, the regulatory arm of the EU had worried that Microsoft might talk European cable companies into buying Microsoft software for interactive TV set-top boxes. Not a big stretch of the imagination, since Microsoft owns stakes in several such cable companies. It didn't help Microsoft's case that at two of these companies it set up "technology boards" that affected buying decisions.

Posted by rshah on April 19, 2001| Comments (0)

MICROSOFT'S DOT-NET PLANS DRAWS ANTITRUST CONCERNS

MICROSOFT'S DOT-NET PLANS DRAWS ANTITRUST CONCERNS
While Microsoft announced a series of new online services yesterday, competitors such as AOL Time Warner and Sun were registering their concerns with antitrust regulators. The companies are concerned that the Microsoft initiative will limit their access to customers and to further leverage their dominant Windows market share.

Posted by rshah on March 20, 2001| Comments (0)

A short history of monopolies

A short history of monopolies
Why the Microsoft case -- along with most antitrust law -- is so misguided, in Red Herring.

Posted by rshah on November 21, 2000| Comments (0)

The untold story of the Microsoft antitrust case. And what it means for the future of Bill Gates and his company

The untold story of the Microsoft antitrust case. And what it means for the future of Bill Gates and his company
By John Heilemann

Posted by rshah on November 16, 2000| Comments (0)

Network Solutions

Network Solutions
U.S. Department of Justice ended its investigation, see also Wired

Posted by rshah on November 14, 2000| Comments (0)

How many applications depend upon Microsoft Windows

How many applications depend upon Microsoft Windows
(Depends how you define applications), See also Slashdot

Posted by rshah on August 30, 2000| Comments (0)

Column on the Antitrust Division

Column on the Antitrust Division
Quick history of antitrust decisions in the computer industry

Posted by rshah on June 30, 2000| Comments (0)

DOJ's Recent Antitrust Actions (2000)

DOJ's Recent Antitrust Actions (2000)
Joel Klein is on a rampage. In the last few years, the 53-year-old assistant attorney general has launched a dizzying number of antitrust assaults on corporate America.