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Microsoft forced to change Windows XP over IE
The software giant Microsoft, has agreed to make changes to its Windows XP OS to satisfy complaints made by the U.S Justice Department over Internet Explorer.
[blockquote]Microsoft will offer updated software for its Windows XP operating system in February or March to stop its disputed practice of compelling consumers who buy music on the Web to use only Microsoft's Internet browser. The company continues to maintain its design was legal.
Government antitrust lawyers concluded that the design violated the landmark antitrust settlement approved by a federal court in October 2002.
They were expected to meet next week with U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and Microsoft lawyers to more broadly describe the company's efforts to abide by terms of the settlement. A Microsoft spokeswoman, Stacy Drake McCredy, said the company agreed to the redesign for business reasons. "While we differed in our interpretation of the consent decree, we are pleased that the changes we'll be making also address the government concerns about this feature," she said.
A statement from the Justice Department said the government was pleased with the decision "regardless of the reason for the change."
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[link=http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1439293,00.asp?kc=EWNWS011604DTX1K0000599]The full story[/link] - Submitted by Ageek
[blockquote]Microsoft will offer updated software for its Windows XP operating system in February or March to stop its disputed practice of compelling consumers who buy music on the Web to use only Microsoft's Internet browser. The company continues to maintain its design was legal.
Government antitrust lawyers concluded that the design violated the landmark antitrust settlement approved by a federal court in October 2002.
They were expected to meet next week with U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and Microsoft lawyers to more broadly describe the company's efforts to abide by terms of the settlement. A Microsoft spokeswoman, Stacy Drake McCredy, said the company agreed to the redesign for business reasons. "While we differed in our interpretation of the consent decree, we are pleased that the changes we'll be making also address the government concerns about this feature," she said.
A statement from the Justice Department said the government was pleased with the decision "regardless of the reason for the change."
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[link=http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1439293,00.asp?kc=EWNWS011604DTX1K0000599]The full story[/link] - Submitted by Ageek
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Ars has a rather "roll-your-eyes"-ish look at this latest legal idiocy.