Unless one side or another decides to appeal, Friday's decision could mark the final chapter in a case once said to be a definitive one for antitrust law in the 21st century.
The US Department of Justice and Microsoft on Wednesday filed a formal application for a two-year extension of portions of their landmark antitrust settlement, with the possibility of stretching it until 2012.
A federal judge on Wednesday signed off on a two-year extension on the term of Microsoft's landmark antitrust settlement with the US government.
A federal judge criticised Microsoft on Tuesday for what she called "foot-dragging" in regard to the company's compliance with an antitrust settlement.
Software company Burst.com has agreed to a tentative US$60 million settlement with Microsoft over charges that the giant had stolen its streaming media technology and used it in Windows Media Player 9.
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AOL has launched a "classic" version of its Winamp media player, after devotees rejected its most recent iteration.
MSN Messenger 6, which includes ramped-up multimedia features, has been made available for download in its first public beta version.
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