Microsoft's Web troubles fixed for now

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Microsoft Corp has taken steps to ensure that no technical disruptions will occur again in its sites. The problems began on Jan 23, 2001, when Web surfers were prevented from accessing the Internet sites due to hackers who used fake traffic to shut down the sites. The software company's domain name servers were located on the same network which made them susceptible to an organized electronic strike. Microsoft has since taken steps to distribute the domain name servers so the problem does not occur again.

Production management

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Sun Microsystems: Microsoft flooded us out of market

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Sun Microsystems Vice President and creator of its Java programming technology James Gosling, who testified against Microsoft, is scheduled to be cross-examined by the software giant's lawyers on Dec 2, 1998. The cross-examination is part of the on-going government's antitrust case against Microsoft, which was accused by the Justice Department and 20 states of illegally using its Windows monopoly to undermine competitors, discourage innovations and harm consumers.

Government regulation (cont)

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Richardson out, Barry steps in as interim CEO for Napster

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Song-swap software firm Napster appointed Hank Barry as its new interim CEO, replacing Eileen Richardson who will remain with Napster in an advisory role. The Recording Industry Assn of America, the hard rock band Metallica and rap musician have sued Napster for copyright infringement. Napster's software allows users to exchange songs by trading MP3 files, a compression format that converts CDs into computer files.

Executive changes & profiles, Napster Inc.

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