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The European Commission has suspended its in-depth investigation into Microsoft Corp.'s and Time Warner Inc.'s plan to purchase stakes in Bethesda, Md.-based ContentGuard Inc. The Commission's decision to stop the clock is based on the companies' request to gather more information, which
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A recent batch of press releases highlights several issues that have far-reaching implications for industries such as wine, video games, and digital content. The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on a crucial case involving small wineries and their ability to sell directly to out-of-state consumers. This
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The AMD company has introduced the Mobile AMD Sempron processor 3000+ for thin and light notebooks, expanding the Sempron product family. This processor offers best-in-class performance, extended battery life, and wireless mobility. Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is included, designed to prevent the spread of malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft
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Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc. are joining forces to develop computer software that will allow business clients to update their own network servers, a move aimed at simplifying a cumbersome process that often involves multiple steps. The new software, scheduled for January 2005, will be a free download for existing
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Microsoft's planned integration of its MSN search engine into the existing MSN platform is met with skepticism from industry analysts, who question the company's ability to gain significant market share in the highly competitive search market dominated by Google and Yahoo!. The Microsoft MSN search engine
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This week, Microsoft shareholders approved the largest dividend payout in corporate history, resolving major antitrust issues and launching a new search engine to challenge Google and Yahoo!. The company's $32 billion dividend payout reflects a shift towards cooperation and negotiation, marking the maturation of Microsoft's business
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As the open-source Linux operating system continues to gain traction in the enterprise market, its success has created a new class of corporate enemies, including Sun Microsystems. Despite Sun's past contributions to the development of open-source software, the company has become increasingly threatened by Linux's growing
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Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is the busiest stock trader among U.S. senators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to Senate records. While he has invested in various companies, including Boeing, Comcast, and Microsoft, his investments have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Specter holds shares in companies that
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Microsoft is poised to establish a joint venture with Chinese online advertising agent Allyes and specialized advertising company Focus Media to sell advertisements on its MSN Instant Messaging application in China. The new joint venture, which has yet to be named, will have an initial capital of up to USD
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Tubac Holdings Incorporated's shares surged 33.33% to close at $0.14 per share, while Sirius Satellite Radio Incorporated's shares rose 1.82% to $3.91 per share after signing a five-year contract with Howard Stern. Microsoft Corporation's shares fell 2.63% to $27.
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U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. has been under scrutiny in South Korea for alleged anti-trust activities, with Daum Communications Corp. filing a complaint against Microsoft's Korean unit with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). The investigation, which began in 2001, centers around Microsoft's bundling of application
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EDS has announced the formation of the EDS Agility Alliance, a federation of global technology leaders, to drive industry innovation and cost leadership through the development, selling, delivery, and support of joint clients on the EDS Agile Enterprise Platform. The initial members of the EDS Agility Alliance are Cisco, Dell,
