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A landmark antitrust case against Microsoft is poised to significantly alter the company's widely anticipated Windows 98 operating system. As part of the case, the Justice Department and 20 states are seeking a court order to force Microsoft to make key changes to the software, including unbundling its
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Hewlett-Packard and Gambit Automated Design, Inc., a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) technology, have announced a strategic partnership to port Gambit's Grandmaster IC place-and-route software to the HP 9000 Exemplar K- and V-Class servers. This partnership will enable chip designers to complete designs with more than
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Cadence Design Systems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company have collaborated on a joint development project to port Cadence's industry-leading Dracula verification software to HP's 64-bit UNIX system operating environment, HP-UX 11. This partnership results in a specifically tuned version of Dracula that takes advantage of HP-UX 11&
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Mexican stocks tumbled to a one-year low, while concerns about a recession in Japan and Asian currency fluctuations impacted demand for exports. This downturn affected profit margins for Mexican exporters, including those shipping goods to the United States. In contrast, the Dow Jones industrial average in the United States experienced
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Nortel, a leading telecommunications company, has selected Microsoft's Windows NT Server as its preferred platform for delivering mission-critical Internet Telephony applications. This partnership will enable Nortel to offer scalable and profitable IP services to carriers, leveraging Windows NT Server's reliability, flexibility, and ease of programming. The
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The US Department of Justice, along with 20 states, has launched a lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing the company of breaching antitrust laws by engaging in monopolistic practices with its Internet Explorer browser software. The suit claims Microsoft used its dominant market size to manipulate the industry, squeezing out competitors such
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Yahoo! has dropped Digital Equipment's AltaVista as its default search engine in favor of Inktomi's search engine, marking a significant shift in the company's strategy. This move comes as Yahoo! seeks to establish itself as a dominant portal site on the Internet. The company
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Microsoft, embroiled in a bitter legal battle with the US government, has announced a significant alliance with ICL, a British-based computer company owned by Fujitsu of Japan. The partnership aims to create a unified range of computer systems for government, education, and business sectors, leveraging Microsoft's software expertise.
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The partnership between Microsoft and ICL has created 1000 jobs across Europe, with more than 500 of them in the UK. This collaboration aims to develop and promote a range of computer systems for governments, education, and big businesses, all based on Microsoft software. The two companies will remain independent
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The Justice Department and 20 states filed lawsuits against Microsoft Corp., accusing the company of using its dominant Windows operating system to strangle competition. The suits, filed in federal district court in Washington, alleged that Microsoft engaged in illegal practices to maintain its monopoly, including forcing computer makers to install
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Antitrust suits filed by the Justice Department and 20 states against Microsoft could alter the way consumers purchase and use most computers. The government claims that Microsoft's dominance with Windows is stifling competition in other areas of the computer industry, especially the market for Internet browsers. Negotiations between
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The annual Strictly Business Computer Expo, now open in Minneapolis, showcases cutting-edge technology from leading companies, including Apple, Microsoft, and US West. With thousands of attendees expected, the event highlights the latest developments in the personal computer industry, including Apple's bid to regain market share and Microsoft'
