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    An industry standards group has made a preliminary decision to include Microsoft's video compression technology in a next-generation DVD format, giving the company a key boost in the digital media arena.

  • Microsoft rebuts RealNetworks charges

    Microsoft on Friday denied that it illegally used its desktop computer operating system monopoly to hurt digital media rivals, responding to civil antitrust charges brought by archrival RealNetworks.

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    Virtualisation breaks the link between software and hardware; great for managers but not so good for others.

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