BBC News | BUSINESS | Microsoft software 'stolen' (#)
„They did in fact access the source codes - you bet this is an issue of great importance Steve Ballmer, Microsoft The hackers gained access to the source code, or blueprints, of Microsoft's Windows-based software, which is estimated to run on about 90% of the world's PCs. But Microsoft's president and chief executive, Steve Ballmer, insisted they had not been able to tamper with any of the company's key programs. He said: "It is clear that hackers did see some of our source code. "I can assure you that we know there has been no compromise of the integrity of the source code; that it has not been modified or tampered with in any way." Serious consequences Microsoft's abuse of its near monopoly and refusal to share its source code have been at the centre of a long-running and bitter legal battle with the US authorities.“
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BBC News | Sci/Tech | Windows refund day
„While the protesters had been told the offices would be open, they were in fact closed for the Presidents' Day holiday. But Microsoft tried to defuse any bad publicity by serving lemonade and iced tea to the demonstrators in a nearby car park. It was not issuing any refunds and urged the crowd to go back to the company that made their computers. "You can buy a personal computer with a non-Microsoft operating system, you can buy a computer with no operating system at all.“
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BBC News | Business | Microsoft Tokyo offices raided
„In a statement issued from its headquarters, Microsoft stated that it is co-operating fully with the investigation. "We have great respect for the important role played by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission, and we are confident that its review will show that Microsoft is in full compliance with Japanese competition rules," said Brad Smith, a lawyer for Microsoft.“
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„The commercial Christmas is a fairly new phenomenon here; until recently children got their presents at Epiphany, January 6th. The main celebration is Christmas Eve dinner, where the traditional fare might be bruschette, tortellini in brodo (small stuffed pasta in chicken broth), a guinea fowl, and golden sponge cake pannetone. Afterwards, midnight mass. Cordiali Saluti!“
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„Office of Fair Trading: Extended warranties“
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