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US District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has ruled that Microsoft Corp. must be broken up into two companies, one focused on operating systems and the other on software applications. In a scathing critique, Jackson lambasted Microsoft for resisting the breakup and attempting to preserve its Windows operating system monopoly
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The US Justice Department has stood firm on its original proposal to split software giant Microsoft into two companies, despite a suggestion by US District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson to consider a three-way breakup. The revised remedy, submitted to the judge on Friday, maintains the core elements of the government&
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The recent government antitrust suit against Microsoft has brought into focus the crucial role of middleware in the software industry. Middleware is a layer of software that acts as a translator between the operating system and various applications, enabling them to communicate with each other. The government has cited Microsoft&
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The Justice Department has announced that it will proceed with its plan to punish Microsoft Corp. for antitrust violations by dividing the software giant into two distinct companies. This decision comes after a federal judge, Thomas Penfield Jackson, abruptly ended the drawn-out proceedings in the federal and state antitrust case,
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US District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's unexpected move on Wednesday has left both parties in the high-profile antitrust case against Microsoft stunned. The judge abruptly closed proceedings, indicating he would side with the government's proposal to either break up the software giant or impose significant
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Qwest Communications International Inc. announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar agreement with Microsoft Corp. to provide local dial-up Internet access to MSN subscribers via Qwest's nationwide Internet Protocol-based network. This expands MSN's capacity and enables even more consumers to access MSN's Everyday Web. Qwest will
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KPNQwest, the pan-European provider of data-centric services, and Qwest Communications International Inc., a leader in broadband Internet-based communications, have sealed a multi-year agreement to provide local dial-up internet access to MSN subscribers via Qwest's nation-wide IP network. Separately, Qwest is supplying high-speed dedicated internet access links to Microsoft
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CommVault Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide storage management solutions, announced an extension of its strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. to accelerate the deployment of the CommVault Galaxy storage management suite on Windows 2000. This alliance is aimed at providing customers with advanced data protection and data management solutions
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In a significant shift towards more engaging and accessible communication, technology companies such as Microsoft and Intel are leading the charge in using webcasts for product launches, investor conferences, and employee training, leveraging the power of video and the internet to connect with stakeholders worldwide. Key Takeaways: * Microsoft's
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Assistant Attorney General Joel I. Klein disputed Microsoft's assertions that a breakup of the company into two separate entities would harm consumers and stifle innovation. Speaking at a forum on the new economy at the University of California at Berkeley, Klein argued that the plan would actually lead
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NPR's Larry Abramson reports that Microsoft has filed a response to the government's proposal to split the company in two, urging a federal judge to throw out that plan and instead put forth its own proposed remedy. The company's proposed constraints on its business
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The city of Cambridge, known for its prestigious university, has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last decade, with the arrival of tech giants like Microsoft and a plethora of start-ups vying to follow in its footsteps. As the company faces an intense showdown over antitrust issues, its European operation
