Competitors question Microsoft's tactics

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Many software publishers are concerned about Microsoft's industry dominance, in terms of unfair competition as well as market share. Companies like Go Corp have experienced first-hand the conflict of interests some say exists within the software giant between its system software and applications groups. Go Corp approached Microsoft and others in 1988 in the hope they would develop applications packages such as spreadsheets and word processors for Go's pen-based operating system that was in development. Microsoft says it did not agree, but now, just prior to Go's release of its operating system in 1991, Microsoft has announced the development of its own pen-based operating system led by the chief engineer who saw the early Go proposals. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft's practises with IBM stemming from a 1989 agreement, but some analysts believe the agency's investigative focus may, in fact, be broader.

Author: Pollack, Andrew
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
Admin. of general economic programs, Computer integrated systems design, Computer programming services, Software, Product development, Investigations, Unfair competition (Commerce), Unfair competition, United States. Federal Trade Commission, GO Corp., Conflict of interests (Agency), Conflicts of interest, Operating System, Competition, Legal Issues, Computer Software Industry, Software packages, Investigation

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Microsoft introduces new Windows system

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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates unveiled Windows XP, to go on sale by December. The software is geared back at the consumer market with codes from the legacy of Windows NT and the successful Windows 95. The loving introductions guarantee the future of the personal computer as a hub for digital entertainment, with similarities to iTunes, iDVD and iMovie technologies.

Author: Andrews, Paul
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2001
United States, Software Publishers, Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Product introduction, Gates, Bill, Operating system enhancements, Speeches, lectures and essays, Microsoft Windows XP (Operating system)

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Subjects list: Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., Operating systems (Software), Operating systems, MSFT
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