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Windows XP release ruffles many feathers ... and, with antitrust action, creates complex interference pattern

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Microsoft's introduction of its Windows XP operating system, scheduled for Oct 2001, has stirred up much controversy. For example, critics continue to worry that Microsoft is expanding the operating system to include capabilities previously provided by rival companies, and a new, potentially burdensome licensing scheme is another focus of complaints.

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Micorsoft's introduction of its Windows XP operating system, scheduled for Oct 2001, has stirred up much controversy.

Author: Rosenbaum, Dan
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2001
Software, Product Announcement, Software product introduction, Microsoft Windows XP (Operating system)

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Embedded battle royale

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Microsoft and Linux are competing aggressively in the embedded operating systems (OS) market. In this area, Linux and Microsoft's Windows are challenging companies such as Wind River Systems, QSE Systems, QNX Software Systems and Green Hills Software.

Author: Santo, Brian
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2001
Marketing procedures, Analysis, Product information, Marketing, Embedded systems, Embedded system, Linux (Operating system), Microsoft Windows (Operating system), Unix-like operating systems, UNIX

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Tiger Trials

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Apple Computer's $129 MAC OS X Tiger is a superb version of Unix-derived operating system that offers excellent additional features.

Author: Cass, Stephan
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2005
New Products/Services, Product/Service Evaluation, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Apple MAC OS X Tiger (Operating system)

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Subjects list: United States, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product introduction, Microsoft Corp., Operating system, Operating systems (Software), Operating systems, MSFT
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