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January 15th, 2004, 09:19 PM
Link to story: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1439293,00.asp
-{ Quote: "Feds Force Changes to Windows XP
By Ted Bridis
January 15, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has agreed under pressure to change its Windows software to resolve complaints by the Justice Department that it unfairly influenced how customers buy their music online, the government said Thursday.
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...
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-{ Quote: "Feds Force Changes to Windows XP
By Ted Bridis
January 15, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has agreed under pressure to change its Windows software to resolve complaints by the Justice Department that it unfairly influenced how customers buy their music online, the government said Thursday.
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...
.
.
." }-