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Tensions between Microsoft and Apple have escalated with the filing of letters accusing each other of overbearing market tactics and dishonesty. Apple General Counsel Edward Stead charged Microsoft officials, including CEO Bill Gates, of trying to bully Apple by threatening to withhold a crucial advance beta copy of Microsoft'
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CompuAdd Computer Corp., a leading manufacturer and marketer of PCs and retail Point-of-Sale Systems, has announced an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to install the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system on CompuAdd computers. This move is set to replace Windows For Workgroups 3.11 as CompuAdd's primary operating system,
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EPSON and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to market and distribute desktop and notebook products with the Windows 95 operating system. This strategic partnership promises to provide users with seamless and easy-to-use PC experiences, leveraging EPSON's full-featured PCs and Microsoft's innovative Windows 95 technology. The agreement
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Apple Computer Inc. has taken Microsoft and Intel to court for allegedly duplicating and distributing code from its QuickTime for Windows multimedia software. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, claims that the companies used several thousand lines of programming code to bypass the Windows Graphic Display Interface and improve the
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Microsoft's upcoming on-line service, Microsoft Network, expected to launch in August alongside the new operating system upgrade, Windows 95, has ignited concerns among independent retailers that they will be cut out of the merchandizing chain. Under the plan, up to 50 leading PC makers and software companies have
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Judge Stanley Sporkin's rejection of a deal between the US Government and Microsoft has given hope to those who want to break Microsoft's near-monopoly on personal computer operating systems. The deal was supposed to satisfactorily end a four-year federal investigation of alleged anticompetitive behavior by the
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Telecommunications companies from around the world are meeting in Melbourne to develop standards for the information superhighway. The TINA consortium plans to create an open architecture that converges computer and telecommunications networks, enabling households to access telephone services, video conferencing, and movies through a single network and user interface device.
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Sun Microsystems Inc. has made a groundbreaking announcement in the realm of distributed computing management. The company has introduced Solstice, a fully integrated solution designed to tackle the complexity of managing large, heterogeneous networks. Key to this innovation is Solstice's ability to scale and manage networks efficiently, reducing
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Stampede Technologies, a leading developer of remote connectivity solutions, has announced a partnership with Digital Equipment Corp. to provide a comprehensive remote access solution for mobile users, telecommuters, and small branch offices. As part of this agreement, Digital will combine Stampede's Remote Office Gold client software with a
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Digital Equipment Corporation has announced its participation in both the Microsoft and Lotus volume purchasing and upgrade programs, enhancing its capability to provide large corporate users with a cost-effective and flexible way to make volume purchases of industry-leading software. This partnership is part of Digital's Software Utility program,
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The "information superhighway" hype has greatly benefited Toronto-based software developer SoftQuad International Inc., which provides products used by companies like Dow Jones, General Motors, and Boeing to publish documents electronically. Recent deals and favourable magazine coverage have boosted interest in its products, leading to a near tripling of
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Amidst growing pressure from Microsoft, Lotus Development Corp. is said to be in talks with AT&T and IBM, fueling speculation about a potential acquisition. Meanwhile, Apple Computer Inc. stock has surged on reports of rumored buyout talks with Oracle Corp., Philips Electronics NV, and Matsushita Industrial Co. Analysts
