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The government's case against Microsoft will take center stage this week, with Java creator James Gosling set to testify about Microsoft's alleged misuse of the programming language. The case revolves around Microsoft's purported attempt to "break" Java by creating a Windows-only version,
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Sun's Java software technology is gaining momentum after a significant deal with America Online (AOL) was announced, making Java a key player in the development of internet-enabled devices. The partnership, which includes Netscape, aims to capitalize on Java's ability to run on any computer, regardless of
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The Microsoft Corporation argued in Federal court that the proposed acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation by America Online undermines the Government's antitrust suit against the software giant. Microsoft claims that the deal demonstrates the health and vibrancy of the software industry, contradicting the Government's allegations of
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Microsoft has agreed to modify its popular Windows 98 operating system to comply with a federal court order, following a judge's ruling that the software company had illegally used the Sun Microsystems Java program. The modification, costing millions of dollars, will prevent future shipments of Windows 98 from
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Microsoft Corporation launched a counterattack against I.B.M. in federal court today, accusing the company of engaging in anticompetitive practices similar to those alleged against Microsoft in the government's antitrust lawsuit. Microsoft produced a memo from I.B.M.'s software chief, John M. Thompson, proposing
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The US federal government has presented Netscape Communications as a key victim of Microsoft's anti-competitive practices, despite the popularity of Netscape's Navigator browser. Apple Computer Senior Vice President Avadis Tevanian Jr. alleged that Microsoft threatened to dump Office 97 for the Mac during negotiations in August
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Microsoft has revealed that programming errors in Apple's QuickTime software are the root cause of its incompatibility issues with certain versions of Windows. This contradicts allegations made by Apple's senior vice president, Avadis Tevanian, who accused Microsoft of "sabotage" in court testimony. However, Tevanian
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Microsoft Corp counsel Theodore Edelman delivered a decisive blow to Apple Computer Corp's antitrust claims by exposing inconsistencies in the testimony of Apple's vice president of software engineering, Avadis Tevanian. In a candid exchange, Edelman revealed that Apple's claims of Compaq Computer Corp'
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Despite being the chief executive officer of Microsoft, Bill Gates failed to appear in person at the ongoing antitrust trial on Monday, with his videotaped testimony from an August deposition standing in for him. Gates' testimony was described as hostile and evasive, with him displaying the characteristic tics for
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The Justice Department's antitrust case against Microsoft has yielded new evidence of the company's efforts to thwart a strategic alliance between America Online (AOL) and Netscape Communications. A senior executive at AOL testified that Microsoft's offer of a prime place on the Windows desktop
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A fierce competition between Microsoft and Netscape has led to browser incompatibility issues, making it difficult for Web content creators to reach a wide audience. To address this problem, influential voices in the Web development community, including Dan Shafer from CNET, Jeff Veen from Wired Digital, and Jesse Berst from
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Microsoft Corp. sought to exert control over Java and prevent it from becoming a universal programming language, according to a company email unsealed in court. The document, sent by a Microsoft staffer to CEO Bill Gates, reveals the extent of Microsoft's efforts to manipulate the Java language and
