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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 alters OS plans as hearings loom

    Plans for the OS code-named Blackcomb to succeed Windows XP have been modified. At the same time, a US senator calls for hearings into XP itself.

  • 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.

  • Win XP to upgrade with more--or less

    Service Pack 1 will allow users to remove some middleware technologies from Windows XP. But some state trustbusters and Microsoft's chief rivals aren't convinced that the changes go far enough.

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  • 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.

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

Reviews (23)

  • 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?

  • Microsoft pulls Java from Windows

    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.

  • Windows XP Service Pack 1: At your service

    Microsoft handed out details about its upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 1 this week. The free download will apparently show the first signs of the company's antitrust settlement with the Justice Department.

  • The future of Windows: SP1 and Longhorn

    Microsoft has worked diligently to bring Windows together, culminating in the creation of the Home and Professional versions of Windows XP. But there are forces pulling these two OSes apart.

  • Coming soon: Windows your way

    Microsoft could be forced to make an operating system with no frills. An operating system with no frills, however, is one that no-one's likely to want to use -- not even developers.

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