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Microsoft's proposal to push for lower-resolution transmission formats in digital TV broadcasts has sparked a heated debate between the company, broadcasters, and consumer electronics manufacturers. The issue centers around the company's agreement with Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) to supply digital cable boxes that can handle lower-resolution signals,
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Microsoft's quest for dominance in the IT sector is not simply a matter of economies of scale, but rather a complex issue of increasing returns, where its products become more attractive due to their widespread use. This phenomenon has sparked concerns about the company's business practices,
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The U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday of Tampa has approved a $29 million settlement between NationsBank and its customers who were misled by the bank's brokerage unit when selling certain securities between August 1991 and June 1996. The settlement, which is expected to benefit about 500,000
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IBM has announced Microsoft "CLUSTER" certification for its IBM 7133 Serial Storage Architecture (SSA) disk subsystem support for multiple Windows NT servers, the top classification for data availability on the Windows NT platform. This certification enables companies to couple PC servers so that if one fails, a second
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Empower America Co-Director Jack Kemp, a former Republican vice-presidential candidate, has stepped into the high-profile Microsoft debate, criticizing the government and states for their "unwarranted attacks" on the technology giant. Kemp's public statement aligns with Microsoft's stance on antitrust regulations, emphasizing the need for
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Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has addressed the public in an effort to win support for the company's position in its ongoing dispute with the Justice Department. In a letter to Microsoft's 25,700 employees and one million shareholders, Gates emphasized the importance of the company'
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The regulator of the UK's telecoms sector, Don Cruickshank, has warned that mergers between telecoms companies and software groups, such as British Telecom and Microsoft, are almost inevitable in the next few years. Speaking at a major public consultation meeting in London, Cruickshank stated that the converging worlds
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Bill Gates, the Microsoft billionaire, experienced an unorthodox protest during a Brussels visit in 1998 when he was splattered with an unidentified substance believed to be confectioner's custard by prankster Noel Godin. This incident was part of a series of unconventional protests targeting high-profile individuals, including British politicians.
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Lotus's core product, Notes, has become a corporate standard with 20 million users worldwide and over 18,000 third-party developers. Despite initial predictions that it would be replaced by Microsoft Exchange, Notes has remained a strong competitor, with its client now more affordable and its interface undergoing a
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The browser war has finally ended, with Netscape declaring victory. The company's Communicator browser is now free, and Microsoft's Internet Explorer is no longer the dominant force it once was. However, many people use the browser provided by their Internet Service Provider, and Microsoft's
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Amdahl Corp., a leading provider of enterprise computing solutions, has formed a formal alliance with DMR Consulting Group Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to address the enterprise computing needs of the Global 2000. The companies will provide host integration technology and services to deliver year 2000, enterprise messaging, web-to-host, and other
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Micron Electronics, a leader in the direct PC channel, announced it will preinstall Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on its complete line of business systems, including ClientPro desktops and Powerdigm workstations. This move aims to provide businesses with new levels of system reliability, performance, manageability, and security. The integration of
