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Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates allegedly used his company's influence to pressure Intel Corp. not to develop competing software, according to testimony in the ongoing Microsoft antitrust trial. Intel vice president Steven McGeady claimed that Gates threatened to withhold support for Intel's next processor offering if
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Microsoft repeatedly threatened its ally Intel in the late 1990s as it sought to maintain its control over the burgeoning Internet market. Intel executives testified in court that Microsoft threatened to withhold support for new Intel microprocessors unless it abandoned its own software efforts and favored Microsoft over Internet rivals.
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Trading on October 28, 1998, was marked by high stock option volume in several securities, including America Online, Citigroup, Medtronic, Dell, Intel, Western Digital, and Apple Computer. The stocks saw significant price movements, with America Online finishing up $2 1/8, Citigroup closing up 3/4, and Dell closing up
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Executives from Dell Computer Corp. donated $13 million to the Austin Museum of Art, the largest single cash gift to the arts in Central Texas. Meanwhile, the New York Stock Exchange experienced equipment problems, halting trading for nearly an hour. Additionally, SBC Communications Inc. completed its takeover of Southern New
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A heated debate is underway over the appropriate role of government regulation in the rapidly evolving information age. The Justice Department and various corporations, including Microsoft and Intel, are clashing over allegations of antitrust violations and market dominance. At the core of the issue is the question of when powerful
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Apple Computer, Compaq Computer, Intel, and Seagate Technology have all exceeded analysts' estimates for their fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, despite market concerns about price competition and economic problems overseas. The positive results were highlighted by Apple's shipment of 278,000 new iMac computers, which helped the company earn
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Industry leaders Compaq Computer Corporation, Honeywell, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corp., Mitsubishi Electric, and Philips Electronics have formed the Home API Working Group to develop an open industry specification for application programming interfaces (APIs) that will enable developers to build more functionality and ease-of-use into home automation software and allow the
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Intel's latest high-performance processor, the Pentium II Xeon at 450 MHz, is designed for dual-processor workstations and servers, promising accelerated performance and expansion of the workstation and server market. The new processor is set to arrive in systems from top vendors such as Compaq, Dell, and HP, with
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As the operating system develops, Linux is showing signs of widespread acceptance, with major companies like Intel, Netscape, and Oracle announcing plans to make products available for Linux. However, the question remains: is Linux for the average user? Not if they are a beginner or technically faint of heart. Linux
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Intel Corporation and Cisco Systems, Inc. have successfully completed interoperability tests of video conferencing technologies that will provide businesses with high-performance, standards-based solutions for H.323 (LAN) video conferencing deployment. The two companies will demonstrate their tests in live demonstrations at DVC '98 Fall and TeleCon XVIII, showcasing the
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Intel Corporation has unveiled a low-power, high-performance, and highly integrated solution for the handheld PC market, leveraging its StrongARM microprocessor technology. The new SA-1101 companion chip, paired with the SA-1100 processor, is designed to enable OEMs to build handheld devices that meet the demands of mobile users, including low power
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Despite industry-wide concerns about a slump in the microprocessor market, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) reported an unexpected return to profitability in its third quarter, boosted by strong sales of its K6-2 microprocessor. This accomplishment marks the second consecutive surprise profit announcement from a major chip company, with Motorola Inc.
