Emergence Day Revealed: Critically Acclaimed Xbox 360 Title “Gears of War” to Surface Nov. 12, 2006

Countdown begins for the most anticipated game of 2006 as gamers eagerly await the flagship title from Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games.
microsoft - comments - 3.8.2006

EU wants other browsers in Windows

Microsoft’s plans for Windows 7 to allow users to disable Internet Explorer don’t go far enough, the EU is thinking.
windows - comments - 1.6.2009

EU: Microsoft's Behavior 'Unacceptable'

European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes hit out at Microsoft in comments to European parliamentarians today, saying it is "unacceptable" that the company continues to gain market share using tactics that were outlawed in the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against the software vendor.
microsoft - comments - 22.3.2007

EU blow to Microsoft on Windows

Microsoft will be forced to hand over to rivals what the group claims is sensitive and valuable technical information about its Windows operating system for next to no compensation, according to a confidential document seen by the Financial Times.
windows - comments - 6.4.2007

EU cautioned on any Microsoft break-up

A former U.S. justice official who tried to break up Microsoft seven years ago has urged the European Commission to tread cautiously if it tries to do the same.
microsoft - comments - 9.5.2007

No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU

Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU.
windows - comments - 25.6.2009

Microsoft to contest "unjustified" EU move

Microsoft said on Thursday it would contest what it called an unjustified European Commission decision to impose backdated daily fines if it fails to comply with European Union antitrust sanctions.

The U.S. software giant said it had obeyed the Commission's landmark March 2004 decision ordering it to change its business practices but the EU executive kept making new demands and the latest one went beyond the European regulator's powers.
microsoft - comments - 23.12.2005

Microsoft's EU fight seen as Vista threat

Microsoft's antitrust battle in Europe threatens to snarl the release of the next version of Windows and has turned into a big distraction for executives that could spur more lawsuits, analysts and investors say.
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Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU

Microsoft Corp. filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said.
microsoft - comments - 24.11.2006

EU Regulators, Opera on Windows 7 E plan

At the end of the day Microsoft acknowledged its plan to ship a browser-less version of Windows 7 in the European Union to attempt to appease antitrust regulators, those same regulators and Opera Software weighed in on Redmond’s plan.
common - comments - 12.6.2009

Microsoft-EU settle antitrust case

The European Commission said Wednesday that it has settled with Microsoft over its remaining antitrust issues.
microsoft - comments - 17.12.2009

Microsoft Asks US Courts to Intervene in EU Case

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it had asked U.S. Federal courts to force IBM, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp. and Novell Inc. to give it documents in its battle against the European Commission.
microsoft - comments - 6.3.2006

Microsoft tells EU it will ship Windows Vista

Software giant Microsoft told the European Commission it will not delay shipping its new Windows operating system, Vista, to Europe, after fears that it might do so because of its regulatory disputes there.
windows - comments - 13.10.2006

EU Threatens Microsoft With New $446 Million Fine

In what was probably an inevitable ultimatum, the only question surrounding which may have been when it would come, the European Commission today publicly issued a warning that Microsoft must turn over what it describes as the “complete documentation” regarding interoperability protocols for Windows, or else face a fine retroactive to last July totaling €348 million (USD$445.7 million), plus €3 million per day thereafter for continued non-compliance.
microsoft - comments - 16.11.2006

Microsoft Gambles One EU Customer Will Make its Case

It has been "Issues Week" all week for Microsoft, and Thursday, the company took on the dreaded interoperability issue. But its choice of message was called into question a bit yesterday after Microsoft boasted of having signed up its first official customer for its communications and interoperability IP licenses: Quest Software, the manufacturer of the Toad data modeling system.
microsoft - comments - 10.3.2007

Microsoft Says EU Version Of Windows Vista A Dud

Company officials say no PC manufacturers have chosen to license the special editions of its operating systems, which are available only in Europe, that lack the Windows Media Player media playback software.
microsoft - comments - 21.5.2007

EU warns Microsoft to limit Windows Vista features

The European Union's top competition regulator has warned Microsoft Corp it won't be allowed to sell its new Vista operating system in Europe if it comes pre-loaded with certain features, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.
windows - comments - 29.3.2006

EU Commission: Intel fined record $1.45 billion

The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record €1.06 billion, or about $1.446 billion, for abusing its dominance in the computer chip market to exclude longtime rival AMD.
common - comments - 13.5.2009

Microsoft finally comes to an agreement with the EU over Internet Explorer and Windows 7

After months of discussion, arguing and fighting; Microsoft has finally found even grounds with the EU over their inclusion of Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 in Europe.
windows - comments - 16.12.2009

Win 7 Anytime Upgrade prices announced, EU & UK ripped off

Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) and the Windows 7 Family Pack.
windows - comments - 31.7.2009

EU Consumer Protection Targets iTunes

On the eve of the announcement of a new Europe-wide consumer protection program, whose stated aim is to ensure consumers' ability to return products purchased online for refunds if they're not satisfied -- regardless of what country they were purchased from -- the lead architect of that program, EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, hinted to the German newsweekly Focus that Apple's iTunes service could be directly impacted...
betanews.com - 13.03.2007

MS Office 2010 Build 14.0.4417.1000 Download Link and Screenshot Gallery

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jcxp.net - 05.09.2009

Virtual worlds firm files IP suit on Christmas Eve

Worlds.com, which launched its first 3D avatar environment back in the mid-90s, has retained an intellectual property law firm and has filed patent infringement suits. Its first, against game developer NCsoft, was filed on Christmas Eve...
betanews.com - 30.12.2008

Domain name '.eu' open for business

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union planted its flag in cyberspace Wednesday when the ".eu" Internet domain name opened for business.

Until now, Europeans had to choose between a national domain such as ".fr" for France or a global one like ".com," which is often seen as American.

EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding said she expected several hundred thousand sign-ups for ".eu" in the first few days. National registries in some countries -- such as Belgium, home to the EU headquarters in Brussels -- are offering promotions to persuade Internet users to stay local.

But do Europeans want a ".eu" domain name? Some business groups are uncertain how popular it will be. Europeans have an EU flag, an EU passport and an EU anthem but many have a lukewarm attitude to European integration -- as French and Dutch "no" votes to a new constitution showed this year...
winbeta.org - 09.12.2005

Sirius gets ready for 2008: New Year's Eve Concerts

Sirius Satellite Radio plans to broadcast 13 exclusive live concerts from across the United States on New Year's Eve 2008. Artists will include Velvet Revolver, 3 Doors Down, Patti Smith, The English Beat, Chubby Checker and Southside Johnny. Beyond the live performances, Sirius will also air classic New Year's Eve concert recordings from Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Grateful Dead, and Frank Sinatra. In addition, listeners can hear classic New Year's performances from "The King" and "The Chairman." Various Sirius music channels will also broadcast year-end countdowns of the top albums and songs of 2007. Sirius delivers 69 music channels and 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. All Sirius programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of $12.95.


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neowin.net - 29.12.2007

.eu Domain Opens for Business

The European Union's .eu domain opened for registrations on Wednesday morning, with its supporters hoping the newest international domain will boost EU e-commerce. The launch of the domain ends a six-year process that began in 1999 and later received the support of the European Commission...
betanews.com - 08.12.2005

Microsoft: We Did Everything EU Asked

With the EU expected to hand down fines of 2 million euros per day dating back to December 15 for Microsoft's alleged non-compliance with antitrust sanctions, the company has sent an e-mail to employees updating them on the situation. Microsoft's associate counsel in Europe says the company has done everything the EU has asked...
betanews.com - 30.06.2006

No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU

Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU. This harsh line comes as somewhat as a surprise that all EU users that wish to upgrade to Windows 7 must buy a full copy. There is a silver lining to this announcement and it's that the full price of Windows 7 will be at the equaliviant price to the upgrade option.

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neowin.net - 25.06.2009

EU: Microsoft Exhibiting 'Abusive Behavior'

EU competition chief Neelie Koes told the EU Parliament Thursday that she believed Microsoft was still engaging in "abusive behavior," and continues to gain market share as a result...
betanews.com - 22.03.2007

EVE Online Dev Merging With Table Top RPG Company

Developer of EVE Online, CCP, is to merge with table top role-playing specialist White Wolf, with the new company intent on creating new IP for the MMO market.

"White Wolf possesses the RPG industry's leading offline gaming talent and some of the most recognisable role-playing properties in the world," commented Hilmar Petursson, CEO fo CCP. White Wolf's president Mike Tinney added: "Together, we will create the industry's most innovative games leveraging both online and offline systems."

CCP is bringing a range of White Wolf's role-playing properties online, while the table-top publisher will develop card games, RPG systems, novels and more based on the EVE Online universe. White Wolf has already enjoyed some success in the videogame market, with a previous partnerships with Activision leading to the release of a PC title based on the Vampire: The Masquerade RPG.

neowin.net - 14.11.2006

Mad Rush to Purchase .eu Domains

The European Union's .eu top-level domain name was opened to the public Friday, with businesses and individuals rushing to stake their claim on the Web's newest frontier. Over 700,000 registration applications were received in the first four hours of the domain going live. The EU hopes to provide a real rival to .com after excitement over other new domains largely fizzled out...
betanews.com - 07.04.2006

.eu Storms into Top 10 Web Domains

The .eu domain has become one of the most popular in the world only a year after its launch, ranking third most common in the European Union...
betanews.com - 11.04.2007

Beware: Eve Online update breaks Windows XP

A new update released for space-based MMO Eve Online has broken Windows XP.



According to reports, numerous players downloaded the update - named Trinity - that arrived in the wee hours of this morning only to find it overwriting the operating system's boot.ini file, an essential system file.



The update, which introduces new features to the MMO and includes a graphics overhaul, was provided in three forms - Classic, Classic to Premium and Full. It's the upgrade from the Classic client to the Premium client that has been identified as causing the problems.




winbeta.org - 06.12.2007

Steve Jobs bullied Sony on Christmas Eve

When Apple announced at Mac World the new pricing tiers for iTunes and that all songs would be DRM free the users rejoiced. What was not so present was how Apple managed to get all this done with record labels, as it turns out, Apple was playing hard ball. While at first this may seem like Steve is fighting for the consumer; from the outside it clearly does, he got songs the way consumers want them, DRM free. All is good right? Unfortunately the picture isn't quite as peachy.

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neowin.net - 03.02.2009

Firefox exec: we don't want to be bundled with Windows

Firefox architect Mike Connor says he doesn't want the browser bundled with Windows, whilst launching a scathing attack on rival Opera's tactics.



Microsoft could be forced to bundle rival browsers with Windows, after the EU ruled the company had abused its monopoly by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. A charge brought before the watchdog by browser minnow Opera.




winbeta.org - 10.02.2009

EU to continue anti-trust case, regardless of Windows 7 E

The recent shenanigans between the EU and Microsoft have been rather tedious; it's taken a long time for anything to happen, really, and Microsoft has even had to cancel a hearing once. However, with the recent introduction of Windows 7 E, many thought that the trouble would be over... but they were wrong. Nope, according to Ars Technica, the EU is still set on pursuing their anti-trust case with the Redmond company, despite them going out of their way to create a new SKU just for the region.

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neowin.net - 13.06.2009

Ringing cell phones coming to a EU flight near you

Following six months of studies, the EU is finally ready to move forward with allowing in-flight cellular calls within the next month or so...
betanews.com - 08.04.2008

EU Passes Roaming Legislation

Despite the protests of the industry, The EU said Wednesday it had approved a measure that caps roaming rates within the 27-nation bloc. Carriers have one month to comply...
betanews.com - 23.05.2007

Report: Microsoft, EU in talks over antitrust issues

Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with European Union officials with the hopes of settling several regulatory probes, according to a Bloomberg report.



According to the report, Microsoft is aiming to settle the matters before EU Competition Commissioner Nellie Kroes steps down at the end of the year. One issue is the EU's well-publicized concern over the bundling of Internet Explorer into Windows, while the other pertains to Office software, Bloomberg said.




winbeta.org - 08.07.2009

EU Concerned About Vista Security

The war of words between Microsoft and the EU continued Tuesday, with the European Commission warning that Windows Vista's built-in security features should not shut third party vendors out of the market...
betanews.com - 12.09.2006