Microsoft, Sun agree on form of injunction in suit
New York: Microsoft Corp. and rival Sun Microsystems Inc. delivered a plan to a federal judge on Monday laying out how Microsoft will obey a court order to distribute Sun's Java programming language in its Windows operating system, representatives of the companies said.
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New MS software to check music piracy
Seatle: US software giant Microsoft on Monday unveiled a new tool that could give the music industry a powerful weapon in its fight against piracy.
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Major labels bring back Net music giveaway
New York: Major music and technology companies announced on Monday they will bring back a promotion they tried six months ago involving the give-away of free music to attract customers to their nascent Internet music businesses.
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Microsoft giving Russia Windows source code
Seatle: Software giant Microsoft is giving the Russian government access to its secret source code for Windows operating systems as part of a global effort to improve information security, company officials said Monday.
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Copy cut: EU to intensify fight against counterfeits
Brussels: The European Union is to beef up the powers of its customs authorities to stem a huge inflow of counterfeit goods, EU officials said.
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Kmart names president Julian Day to CEO's post
New York: Bankrupt discount retailer Kmart on Sunday named president Julian Day to the additional post of chief executive officer and said the company hopes to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection around April 30.
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Saudi, Algeria to secure oil supply in case of Iraq war
Riyadh: Oil ministers from Saudi Arabia and Algeria reiterated on Monday that Opec members are committed to keeping oil flowing to the markets and keeping prices down even if war breaks out in Iraq.
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