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• MS ruling puts XP in the cross fire

  State attorneys general, politicians and other critics pounced on the DoJ ruling to demand stiff remedies to prevent potential antitrust violations on Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.

• MS vs DOJ: Right verdict, wrong remedy

  As Microsoft lauds the ruling many legal experts view it as a serious blow to the company's case -- because the core of the DOJ's case that Microsoft is a monopoly was upheld.

• Microsoft changes Windows license terms

  Microsoft has changed the licensing terms it imposes on PC manufacturers to install its Windows operating system, responding to a recent ruling in its antitrust case.

• Microsoft: Same as the old boss

  Microsoft wins big in appeals, shrugs off the antitrust police, and rides toward a new, stronger monopoly. Will Bill Gates lead the charge to victory, or straight back into the courts?

• XP makeover highlights antitrust tweaks

  The software giant is finalising a major makeover for Windows XP that makes it easier for consumers to choose third-party software over Microsoft's own products.

Features and Case Studies (7)

• The Netscaping of Symantec and McAfee

  Vendors Symantec and McAfee have looked into the future and don't want to become the next Netscapes.

• FAQ: The Microsoft-Real agreement

  The settlement of RealNetwork's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft marks a historic moment for both companies and could substantially alter the digital-music and online-media markets. Here's a quick look at the settlement's key points.

• Judge orders Microsoft to reveal code

  A federal judge has told Microsoft it must disclose portions of the Windows source code, including XP and XP Embedded, to nine litigating states and the District of Columbia.

• SP2 vs. the plug-ins

  With the introduction of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.

• Will Microsoft buy Red Hat?

  OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.

Reviews (2)

• Microsoft: We'll open up more source code

  Microsoft's shared source chief Jason Matusow on how the programme will spread beyond platforms and whether Office source code will be released. The question is, does anybody want it?

• XP spells controversy

  Microsoft has released a new preview version of its forthcoming OS, but as the final release date approaches, Windows XP has become a lightning rod for the company's many detractors.

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