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Web browser to get 'privacy mode'


August 2008 ... more > Top ^

Aug.21
  Microsoft is planning a 'privacy mode' for the next release of its Internet Explorer (IE)


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Jul.8 Internet security breach tackled
  Computer experts have released software to tackle a major glitch in the internet addressing system

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May.3 Microsoft walks away from Yahoo
  Microsoft has dropped its 3-month-old bid to buy internet firm because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price


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Feb.27 EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn
  European Union: The European Commission has fined US computer giant for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour Feb.4 Google troubled by Microsoft move. San Francisco Bay Area Feb.1 Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo
  Microsoft has offered to buy the search engine company for $44.6bn in cash and shares. The offer is 62% above Yahoo's closing share price


January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.25 Bill Gates new project: Farming   Switzerland: Microsoft billionaire announced a new direction as he pledged $306 million in grants to develop farming in poor countries

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.4 'Kill switch' dropped from Vista  Following customer complaints, Microsoft is to withdraw an anti-piracy tool from Windows Vista, which disables the operating system when inv... Sep.17 Microsoft loses anti-trust appeal. European Union May.31 Bill Gates and Steve Jobs talk technology. Southern California Jan.30 Operating system Vista arrives  It is the first update of Windows since Windows XP was released in 2001

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Aug.13 Gates: 'Women key to Aids policy'   Canada: The philanthropist has said the key to stopping the pandemic lies in giving women the power to protect themselves Jul.21 Zune challenge beckons for iPod
  Microsoft is developing a 'ortable music player which will compete directly with Apple's iPod Jul.19 Gates gives $287m to HIV research  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation want to speed up the development of a vaccine for the HIV/Aids virus Jul.11 Microsoft 'facing huge EU fine'
. European Union Jun.25 Buffett gives $30 billion Gates Foundation   USA: Buffett, 75, plans to commit 10 million class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway, to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Jun.15 Gates to end daily Microsoft role
  Bill Gates will end his day-to-day role as head of software giant by July 2008 to spend more time at his charity Apr.19 China's leader begins U.S. visit. Seattle Jan.27 Davos: Gates triples TB research funding. Switzerland

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Aug.10 Microsoft in $7m spam settlement  Software giant has won a court settlement from Scott Richter, one of the world's biggest senders of spam e-mail

year 2004 Top ^

Apr.2 Sun settles with Microsoft, cuts 3,300 job. San Francisco Bay Area Mar.24 Microsoft hit by record EU fine. European Union Feb.25 Microsoft's Tokyo offices raided. Japan Feb.12 Microsoft source code leaked out  Parts of the tightly guarded blueprints of its Windows have been leaked over the Internet Feb.10 Microsoft admits 'critical' flaw  The flaw in the latest versions of its Windows could allow hackers to access a person's computer Feb.3 Microsoft dodges Mydoom onslaught  Microsoft technical resources, bugs in Mydoom.B and the limited spread of the virus all helped

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.1 Pirates in Microsoft 'coup'. Malaysia Nov.5 Anti-virus fight gets cash boost  A $5m reward fund has been set up by Microsoft to help track down people who unleash MSBlast or Sobig viruses Aug.15 Microsoft fights 'flawed' worm Aug.6 EU gives 'last chance' to Microsoft. European Union May.29 Microsoft settles lawsuit for $750m. USA May.9 Flaw exposes Microsoft ID service Apr.28 AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo take on spam. USA Apr.21 Microsoft changes licensing rules Feb.27 Bill Gates again richest man in world Jan.25 Computer worm blocks ATMs. USA Jan.11 Microsoft agrees $1.1bn legal deal. California

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.23 Microsoft ordered to carry Java
. USA Nov.1 Judge approves Microsoft settlement. Washington Jan.22 Netscape sues Microsoft. USA

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.20 Fix your Windows, says Microsoft
Nov.2 Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal   Washington: Microsoft would be obliged to provide rivals with information about middleware products Oct.31 Microsoft anti-trust deal imminent. Washington Oct.25 Windows XP hits the streets  Microsoft has launched the latest version of its main product using a $250m marketing drive Sep.6 Feds drop Microsoft breakup. Washington Jun.28 Court vacates Microsoft ruling. Washington Apr.21 Gates toppled as world's richest
  Microsoft billionaire has been ousted as the richest by Walton, the chairman of the Wal-Mart retail empire

year 2000 Top ^

Apr.4 Microsoft loses antitrust suit
   Washington: Microsoft is confident that it will eventually overturn the decision by a judge that it violated anti-monopoly laws
Jan.14 Microsoft CEO Gates Steps Down
  Seattle: Bill Gates is handing the reins to his former Harvard classmate, Steve Ballmer, the company's president