EU says Microsoft has offered concessions to settle Internet Explorer antitrust actionJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft trying to settle browser caseBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators said Friday.
Google and EU Vs Microsoft and IE MonopolyFebruary 28th, 2009 Browser brothers are up against Microsoft monopoly over Internet browsers. Google is the latest to join the fight confirming its participation with EU in the antitrust case against Microsoft regarding Internet Explorer. The case was registered by EU after web browser developer, Opera filed a formal complaint against Microsoft.
Microsoft proposes to give EU PC users choice of Web browsers to avoid new antitrust finesJuly 25th, 2009 Microsoft to let users pick browserBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of rival Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators and Microsoft said Friday.
Microsoft offers choice of Web browsers to avoid new EU antitrust finesJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft to let users pick browserBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of rival Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators and Microsoft said Friday.
Falling Microsoft Internet Explorer Market Share 2002-2007December 7th, 2007 Microsoft was the sole leading browser (all versions combined) in 2002-2003 with over 85% of market share. The earlier leader Netscape had by then sunk into oblivion.
Microsoft looks close to settling EU browser case, prepares to smooth way for Yahoo dealOctober 7th, 2009 EU finally about to settle Microsoft browser caseREDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp., which has already shelled out $2.5 billion in antitrust fines in Europe, is on the brink of closing a chapter in its long-running battle with regulators there, just in time for another to begin.
Intel puts $ 700m Wafer Testing Unit on Hold as Indian Government declines Tax Concessions for 15 yearsSeptember 13th, 2005 “The company conveyed to the government last week that it would not be able to make the investment as the project would not be viable without the tax concessions. The company, however, said it would explore opportunities in the future,” an unnamed Intel official told Business Standard.
EU says it prefers Microsoft to provide several browsers with Windows instead of none at allJune 12th, 2009 EU: browser-free Windows gives no real choiceBRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Microsoft Corp. was offering less choice, not more, by vowing to sell the next version of Windows without any Web browsers at all.
EU seeks feedback on Microsoft's offer of several browsers, says it is prelude to a settlementOctober 7th, 2009 EU prepares to settle Microsoft browser caseBRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Wednesday they were preparing to settle a long and costly antitrust battle with Microsoft Corp. with a deal to give Windows users a choice of web browsers.
EU thinks Microsoft 'pushes' Internet Explorer Unethically with Windows, Gets ResponseApril 29th, 2009 Microsoft responds to EU browser antitrust charges
BRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday confirmed it has submitted a formal response to European Union charges that tying the Internet Explorer browser to its Windows operating system violates antitrust rules.
Microsoft gets more time to reply EU's antitrust chargesApril 17th, 2009 BRUSSELS - Microsoft had been given one more week to answer charges filed by the European Union (EU) that the US software giant abused its dominant market position by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. A spokeswoman of the European Commission, the executive body of the EU, confirmed Thursday that Microsoft now has until April 28 to respond.
Internet Explorer Gaining over Firefox in my MicrocosmDecember 22nd, 2005 On this website Internet Explorer users have snatched back their majority share. Internet Explorer users comprise 49.08 % of total users.
Transparent is Gray to Microsoft Internet ExplorerOctober 21st, 2005 I use and test my web applications and blogs primarily on Firefox these days. I do however occassionally look at Internet Explorer.
Hey Europe, here comes Windows 7 without Internet Explorer, officiallyJune 12th, 2009 Microsoft is to strip its Internet Explorer browser from the new version of its Windows 7 operating system that it sells in Europe, the company announced Thursday. Microsoft said the move was designed to meet criticism from European Union (EU) regulators who have launched an investigation into whether bundling the browser with the operating system is in breach of European anti-trust rules.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8: The Bugs are Back!March 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Despite some initial glowing reviews, Microsoft has been flooded with complaints about its new Internet Explorer 8 and has seen early users downgrade to the previous version, Information Week has reported.The software giant is hoping that its new browser will help stem a steady flight of surfers to rival products, most notably the open-source Firefox browser. According to the latest figures, Firefox now controls 22 percent of the browser market compared to 67 percent for Internet Explorer, which once enjoyed more than 90 percent of the market.