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Microsoft is its own worst enemy Microsoft is its own worst enemy: What Micrisift does that hurts them. (Articles) http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=5906 Compulsory Windows: for Macs, and people without PCs? Compulsory Windows: for Macs, and people without PCs?: Microsoft wants your schools to buy software they can't use. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/14/compulsory_windows_for_macs/ Windows Ruling is Biggest IP Heist in EU History, Claims MS Windows Ruling is Biggest IP Heist in EU History, Claims MS: Looks at EU's order to remove Media Player from Windows from a Microsoft lawyer's perspective. [The Register] (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/36499.html The Register: Justice chief queried over MS campaign contributions The Register: Justice chief queried over MS campaign contributions: Why has Attorney General John Ashcroft not disqualified himself from participation in settlement talks in the Microsoft case? (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/24086.html Ballmer weeps for Windows Ballmer weeps for Windows: Microsoft releases video clip of Steve Ballmer in court, explaining how they are the real victims. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/05/ballmer_weeps_for_windows_video/ Register: Preinstalled Windows: AARGH! I can't get it off! Register: Preinstalled Windows: AARGH! I can't get it off!: Microsoft site claims Windows can't be legally removed once installed? (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/04/30/preinstalled_windows_aargh_i_cant/ NewsForge: Can you trust your computer? NewsForge: Can you trust your computer?: How Microsofts palladium will usher in "treacherous computing." (Articles) http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/10/21/1449250.shtml?tid=19 National Review National Review: Against Microsoft: A primer for conservatives. (Articles) http://www.findarticles.com/m1282/2_52/58836294/p1/article.jhtml Dead people rise in support of Microsoft Dead people rise in support of Microsoft: Seems there is spare time to write your congressman from the grave. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/21245.html UW engineers question Microsoft sponsorship deal UW engineers question Microsoft sponsorship deal: University students question Microsofts motives. (Articles) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/business/RTGAM/20020820/wmsuw/Business/businessBN/breakingnews-business Microsoft Financial Fraud Microsoft Financial Fraud: Alleges that fraudulent accounting at Microsoft constitutes "the greatest financial fraud/pyramid scheme this century", and could have widespread economic repurcussions even setting aside the huge ramifications of the antitrust trials. (Articles) http://www.billparish.com/msftfraudfacts.html Halloween VII: Survey Says Halloween VII: Survey Says: MS admits its Linux-bashing is a failure. Most polled found the MS FUD offensive, one third want OSS because it isn't made by Microsoft. (Articles) http://www.opensource.org/halloween/halloween7.php The Pulpit: I told you so The Pulpit: I told you so: Microsoft's Palladium is just an attempt to embrace and extend the internet. (Articles) http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20020627.html Microsoft to Schools: Give Us Your Lunch Money Microsoft to Schools: Give Us Your Lunch Money: Article that details how Microsoft bullies school districts which use unathorized copies of its software. Salon.com. (Articles) http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/07/10/microsoft_school/index.html EU to fine Microsoft EU to fine Microsoft: Finds that Microsoft had abused its Windows monopoly, harming consumers and competitors, and is expected to fine an unprecedented amount. [Guardian] (Articles) http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1175945,00.html Trustworthy Computing in 2002 Trustworthy Computing in 2002: Was 2002 "trustworthy computing," or unethical business? (Articles) http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/01/02/1445254.shtml?tid=13 MS rigs ZD reader poll to promote .NET MS rigs ZD reader poll to promote .NET: Evidence of ballot stuffing to sway public opinion. (Articles) http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2102244,00.html How NSA access was built into Windows How NSA access was built into Windows: Careless mistake reveals subversion of Windows by NSA. (Articles) http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/te/5263/1.html Windows Messenger 'Trojan update' Windows Messenger 'Trojan update': The Register reports on a 'Critical Update' from Microsoft that forceably installs Windows Messenger even if you have already removed it from XP. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/04/02/windows_messenger_trojan_update/ States: MS pushed for Linux attack States: MS pushed for Linux attack: Retaliation for considering Linux not part of monopoly trial. (Articles) http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-913219.html Microsoft: Users may have to pay for security Microsoft: Users may have to pay for security: Finally Microsoft takes security seriously. As long as they get an extra income source out of it. (Articles) http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2123526,00.html Removing IE would kill Win2k, WinXP Removing IE would kill Win2k, WinXP: Haven't we heard that one before? (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/04/removing_ie_would_kill_win2k/ Mapping the new FUD attack plans Mapping the new FUD attack plans: Indirect Fear Uncertanty and Doubt may be the new rule in the OS wars. (Articles) http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/news/article.php?sid=1643 MS plays volume licensing upgrade card against Naked PCs MS plays volume licensing upgrade card against Naked PCs: Volume licensing programs are only an upgrade? How to sell your product once, and get paid twice. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/27/ms_plays_volume_licensing_upgrade/ MS to micro-manage your computer MS to micro-manage your computer: How to trust your digital life to Microsoft in one easy step. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/06/24/ms_to_micromanage_your_computer/ Windows XP: EXtra Proprietary Windows XP: EXtra Proprietary: Michael Tiemann of Red Hat discusses Microsofts proprietary views on the web and content control. Wired.com. (Articles) http://wired.com/news/business/0,1367,48011,00.html Rival browsers benefiting from MSN gaffe Rival browsers benefiting from MSN gaffe: Microsoft takes criticism for browser blocking, including harsh words from the W3C's Tim Berners-Lee, and drives customers to competing browsers. (Articles) http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7739670.html?tag=tp_pr Users Wary of Microsoft Settlement Users Wary of Microsoft Settlement: Worried remedies will not protect competition. (Articles) http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,462429,00.asp MS preps all-new warez busting antitrust complying XP SP1 MS preps all-new warez busting antitrust complying XP SP1: How to get around a punishment that hasn't even happened yet. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/24/ms_preps_allnew_warez_busting/ The new EULA The new EULA: MS security patch EULA gives Billg admin privileges on your box. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/06/30/ms_security_patch_eula_gives/ The Remedy Vanishes? The Remedy Vanishes?: Summarizes the debate over the impact of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust case, as European regulators impose stricter penalties against Microsoft. [ZDnet] (Articles) http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5178172.html MS soft-pedals SSL hole MS soft-pedals SSL hole: Trustworthy computing in action: Don't worry about our missing security. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/16/ms_softpedals_ssl_hole/ Namibia wisely spurns MS 'gift' in favor of Linux Namibia wisely spurns MS 'gift' in favor of Linux: For just thirty thousand dollars, small African country can get $2000 in software. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/27878.html What's Microsoft Up Against in Europe? What's Microsoft Up Against in Europe?: A look at how EU's antitrust ruling against the software giant is likely to play out. {Businessweek] (Articles) http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2004/tc20040318_6044_tc024.htm Bipartisan letter turned into attack on Microsoft's enemies Bipartisan letter turned into attack on Microsoft's enemies: A congressman from Microsoft Corp.'s home state has been criticized by the chairman of a House technology committee for an attack on the free software movement. (Articles) http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/4359564.htm Windows costs less than Linux. A bit. Sometimes - MS study Windows costs less than Linux. A bit. Sometimes - MS study: Microsoft spins TCO to battle Linux. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/28408.html Lobbying for insecurity Lobbying for insecurity: Keeping secure software out of the hands of users. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/30/lobbying_for_insecurity/ Microsoft Financial Critique Microsoft Financial Critique: Bill Parish's view on how Microsoft uses stock options to raise revenue, taking advantage of its size and cash to manipulate the value of firms it wants to own or harm. (Articles) http://www.billparish.com/20000222fraudfactsupdate.html EU may fine Microsoft EU may fine Microsoft: The European Commission may fine Microsoft up to $2.5bn (£1.75bn) but says its investigation is still at an early stage. (Articles) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1590919.stm The Microsoft penalty that isn't - Tech News - CNET.com The Microsoft penalty that isn't - Tech News - CNET.com: MS sides steps the penelties of the court ruling against it by software patents and technology license. (Articles) http://news.com.com/2010-1075-882846.html Tablet PCs Ink a Shady Proposition Tablet PCs Ink a Shady Proposition: Microsoft is pushing ink technology in hopes of continuing its domination of desktop computing. (Articles) http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,678088,00.asp Taiwan: MS may have violated trade laws Taiwan: MS may have violated trade laws: Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission investigates allegations that MS used it monopoly unfairly. (Articles) http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-901524.html Lindows.com - Michael's Minutes Lindows.com - Michael's Minutes: Michael Robertson with the low down on Microsoft, and how to put a competitor out of business by trademarking common words. (Articles) http://www.lindows.com/lindows_michaelsminutes_archives.php?id=5 Microsoft winds up on both ends of software piracy stick Microsoft winds up on both ends of software piracy stick: The people who invented the term "software piracy" guilty of same. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/10/microsoft_winds_up_on_both/ MS fights Open Source with freebies - an eyewitness writes MS fights Open Source with freebies - an eyewitness writes: How important is market share? They give away software to keep it. (Articles) http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/28386.html