Psystar is currently selling Open Computers with Apple's Mac OS X Leopard preinstalled, in what appears to be a clear violation of Apple's software licence agreement.
European regulators hit Microsoft with the equivalent of an AU$474 million fine on Wednesday, citing the software giant's continued noncompliance with its landmark 2004 antitrust ruling.
Massachusetts officials said Friday they will appeal a recent ruling in Microsoft's long-running antitrust case, while seven other states intend to drop their opposition.
Oracle and the US Justice Department have each submitted a first wave of post-testimony legal briefs to the judge presiding over their antitrust courtroom battle.
Open Source Initiative co-founder Bruce Perens writes that a proposed antitrust settlement contains a loophole Microsoft will use to escape challenge from its only viable competitor.
Speaking to the Novell boss at his company's annual BrainShare user conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, ZDNet.com.au's sister site, ZDNet.co.uk asked whether the Microsoft deal could actually be damaging in the long run and what effect a financial downturn could have on Novell's recent recovery.
It's time for Microsoft to seek an annuity base that isn't as tied to the upgrade cycle as its current revenue model is.
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In an about-face, Microsoft has said that it will reinstate the ability to run Java programs in Windows XP.
Microsoft is investigating the possibility that a file posted to several underground sites and chat rooms contains some protected source code to Windows 2000.
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Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows XP Service Pack 1 without the company's version of Java, complying with a court order that was stayed just hours later.
Microsoft says it will fold its SharePoint business portal software into its Office System product line.
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