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Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle
News The UK will never create a software giant to rival the likes of Microsoft, Google or Oracle. Similarly Nicholas Bellenberg, IT director at publisher Hachette Filipacchi, said: "Oracle and Microsoft are... [03 Nov 2009]
Microsoft wins U-turn in $388m lawsuit
News A federal court on Tuesday reversed an earlier ruling that Microsoft's product activation technology infringed on a patent held by Uniloc, overturning a $388m verdict in the case. In a... [30 Sep 2009]
Judge upholds Microsoft infringement of date-picker patent
News A federal appeals court on Friday affirmed a lower court ruling that Microsoft infringed on a patent owned by Alcatel-Lucent but said the jury award of $358m in damages was excessive. Representatives... [14 Sep 2009]
Snow Leopard, Windows 7, Microsoft Word ban and BT broadband
News While Microsoft may not have its latest OS - Windows 7 - out of the blocks just yet, August also saw Quocirca's Clive Longbottom discuss his experiences of using the OS. But not everything was going... [01 Sep 2009]
'You can't sell Word' ruling: Microsoft files formal appeal
News Microsoft filed its formal appeal late on Tuesday of a patent infringement ruling that threatens to halt sales of Word in its current form. In May, a jury ordered Microsoft to pay $200m... [27 Aug 2009]
Microsoft looks to reverse 'you can't sell Word' ruling
News A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next month to decide whether to uphold a ruling that would force Microsoft to stop selling Word in its current form. In May, that jury also fined... [24 Aug 2009]
Microsoft makes 'emergency' appeal to halt Word injunction
News Microsoft on Tuesday asked an appeals court to halt an injunction that would force the company to stop selling Microsoft Word in its current form. A judge last week issued an injunction that would force... [19 Aug 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 14.08.09
Round-Up The ruling requires the software giant to comply with the injunction within 60 days and forbids Microsoft from testing, demonstrating, or marketing Word products containing the contested XML feature.... [14 Aug 2009]
Why Microsoft Word won't disappear after 'landmark ruling'
News The news that a judge has slapped an injunction that could bar Microsoft from selling its flagship Word software is a big deal. We're not seeking to stop Microsoft's business and we're not seeking to... [13 Aug 2009]
Microsoft can't sell Word anymore, rules judge
News In Tuesday's ruling, Microsoft was also ordered to pay an additional $40m for wilful infringement, as well as $37m in prejudgment interest. A judge on Tuesday ordered Microsoft to stop... [12 Aug 2009]
Microsoft hangs price tags on Windows 7
News Microsoft has set the UK retail pricing for Windows 7, which is due to launch worldwide on 22 October. He confirmed that European users of previous versions of Windows will have to reinstall all applications and data... [25 Jun 2009]
EU takes the heat off Microsoft antitrust monitoring
News The European Commission has said it will stop actively monitoring Microsoft to check the software maker is complying with a 2004 antitrust ruling. Microsoft was required to supply... [05 Mar 2009]
Judge knocks sting out of 'Vista capable' lawsuit
News According to the ruling, a copy of which is posted on TechFlash, the judge ruled that each PC buyer has to bring their own legal action if they want to seek damages from Microsoft. Although Pechman... [19 Feb 2009]
Google and friends kick start white space database
News Google said earlier last week it is joining several technology companies, including Comsearch, Dell, HP, Microsoft and Motorola, to form a new coalition called the White Spaces Database Group, which will provide and... [09 Feb 2009]
UK is Big Brother capital of the world say Lords
News M is for Microsoft The report also said the government should act swiftly to comply with last December's ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that innocent people's DNA should be removed from the... [06 Feb 2009]
