Computer firms tell of Microsoft's tough tactics
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Microsoft has taken a tough bargaining approach even with its largest customers, according to documents and sworn testimony in the Justice Department's antitrust case against the software giant. Compaq Director of Software Procurement Stephen Decker testified in a deposition that Compaq halted its plan to install a button that would allow easy user access to Netscape's Internet browser program. Microsoft objected to Compaq's proposal to remove the Microsoft icon from the computer screen, Decker said. The Compaq reversal followed Microsoft's threat to terminate Compaq's license to include the Windows 95 program in its PCs, according to Decker. Microsoft has the right to add new features such as the Internet Explorer browser into Windows 95, said William Neukom, Microsoft's senior vice pres for law and corporate affairs. Neukom said Microsoft is taking this position based on its 1995 consent decree. Justice Department prosecutors also interviewed IBM, NEC-Packard Bell and other computer manufacturing executives.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1997
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Microsoft-Netscape battle to escalate next week
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Microsoft, in a move designed to cement its position as a player in the growing Web browser market, introduces Internet Explorer 3.0. The new browser from Microsoft utilizes the ActiveX application development platform, which was previously available as a stand-alone product called the ActiveX Development Kit as well as in the form of an underlying Windows 95 and Windows NT technology. Microsoft claims that over 100 Web sites currently support ActiveX technology. Meanwhile, Microsoft rival Netscape Communications Corp plans to counter the product introduction with upgrades of its own Netscape Navigator Web browser product, which relies on the Java programming language. Users will be able to download Internet Explorer 3.0 from the Microsoft Web site or purchase it and other Internet applications in a $19.95 bundle.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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Microsoft pulls back its support for Java
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Microsoft's new Windows XP operating system will eliminate the capacity to run Java-based software. Windows XP users will not be able to see parts of Web pages created using Java unless they load additional software. Although Microsoft says the move was done for business reasons, most analysts see it as retaliation against Java maker Sun Microsystems for actions taken by Sun during Microsoft's antitrust trial.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 2001
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