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Under threat of legal action by the US Justice Department, Microsoft has agreed to change the way it licenses its operating system, which runs more than 120 million computers worldwide. The settlement, to be drawn up in association with the Justice Department, effectively ends Microsoft's monopolistic licensing practices.
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The US Justice Department announced yesterday that Microsoft Corp has agreed to end marketing practices that "choked off competition and preserved its monopoly position." This settlement marks the end of the most significant antitrust investigation of the past decade and is expected to increase competition and spur innovation
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The York Archaeological Trust, a non-profit organization, won second prize in the Association of Project Managers Sir Monty Finniston awards for excellence in project management. The Trust successfully implemented project management techniques to maximize its resources and complete projects efficiently. Founded in 1972 with a staff of two, the Trust
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Cable giant Tele-Communications Inc. (TCI) has announced that it will not make a bid for part of computer online giant Prodigy, a joint venture between IBM and Sears Roebuck. Despite reports suggesting that TCI may have offered around $400 million for a one-third interest in Prodigy, the company has denied
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IBM had high hopes for its PowerPC technology, an extraordinary alliance with Apple and Motorola, but delays in putting its powerful new chip into play threaten the company's bid to retake the initiative in the personal computer market. The new PCs, the brains of which are the PowerPC
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Despite Intel's dominance in the PC market, Power Macs powered by the high-performance PowerPC RISC chip have outsold Intel PCs in the US, according to a report by Computer Intelligence InfoCorp. The report states that Apple has sold around 66,300 RISC-based machines in the US since their
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Apple Computer executives were thrilled to lift the veil on forthcoming new Macintosh system software, which included Intel's decision to follow Apple's lead by moving to reduced instruction set computing (RISC) technology. This significant development signifies a major vindication of Apple's PowerPC processor, which
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Mary Gates, mother of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, was more than just a parent to a successful son. She was a dedicated philanthropist, civic leader, and socialiser who inspired countless people through her tireless efforts. Born in 1929 into a prominent banking family in Seattle, Washington, Mary grew up with
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The US Supreme Court has made a landmark decision in the case of MCI vs. AT&T, ruling that communications companies cannot avoid publishing competitive rates. The 5-3 decision effectively upholds the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to regulate the industry. The case began in 1989, when
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In the midst of the property boom's collapse, Birmingham Midshires estate agency has developed a innovative software solution to stay ahead in the market. James Cox, the agency's representative, demonstrated the effectiveness of EasyMove, a software that streamlines the home-selling process, reducing bureaucracy from days to
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Intel Corporation and the Hewlett-Packard Company announced a significant alliance today to develop cutting-edge computer processor technologies that could be brought to market by the end of the decade. The joint venture will focus on the development of 64-bit microprocessor designs and new semiconductor processes, which will eventually replace Intel&
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Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have announced a significant partnership, aiming to develop innovative products by the turn of the century. The collaboration promises to leverage the strengths of both companies, creating a unified computing infrastructure with "binary compatibility" to run current software on new systems. The joint
