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Microsoft Caves on EU Antitrust Suit

Must allow even open-source software developers access to Windows

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 22, 2007 10:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Microsoft is conceding its 9-year antitrust battle with the EU after striking a deal that will force the software giant to license its software secrets to anyone who asks at drastically reduced rates. In exchange, the EU has stopped the daily variable fines of up... Read full story »

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