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EU Prepares To Settle Microsoft Browser Case

Oct. 7, 2009
European Union regulators said Wednesday they were preparing to settle a long and costly antitrust battle with Microsoft Corp. with a deal to give Windows users a choice of web browsers. The EU charged Microsoft with monopoly abuse for tying the Internet Explorer browser to the Windows operating...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa