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  • Novell, Microsoft announce US$536m settlement

    Novell's shares have climbed 11 percent in pre-open trading after news of a US$536 million settlement with Microsoft, and its plans to start another antitrust suit against the software maker.

  • Microsoft called back to court over Novell settlement

    The judge presiding over Microsoft's appeal of the European Commission's antitrust decision has called the software behemoth's lawyers back for an 'informal hearing'.

  • Microsoft's long-playing business record

    The antitrust investigation into Microsoft's activities lasted nearly half a decade, but by the time regulators finally came to a landmark conclusion, Microsoft had already established its position and the rival product was all but defunct.

  • IBM, Nokia and Oracle take on Microsoft in EU battle

    An association of industry heavyweights has been given the all-clear to join in fighting Microsoft's attempt to reverse its European antitrust conviction.

  • EU slaps record fine on Microsoft

    The European Union on Wednesday issued its ruling in the long-running case against Microsoft, fining the American software giant US$613 million, the heaviest punishment in any European competition case to date.

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