- Sun Jul 8 2001 GE and Honeywell fail to tie the knot
It looked as if it would be a marriage made in heaven, but after a protracted and rocky engagement, these star-crossed corporations will not be walking down the aisle.
- Wed Mar 24 2004 Europe plays hardball with Microsoft
special coverage Members of Congress are quick to protest the EU's $613 million fine against Microsoft. Also: An intellectual-property precedent could help the software giant in its appeal.
Read up to 17 related stories - Fri Mar 19 2004 Week in review: The trials of Microsoft
The failure of EU settlement talks paves the way for an antitrust ruling next week. Also, e-mail shows Microsoft wooing Warren Buffett, and open source gains momentum in Asia.
- Mon Jun 21 2004 What Europe (still) doesn't get
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says Europe holds itself back when it comes to technology competition with the United States.
- Fri Jul 2 2004 Microsoft pays EU in full
Company could have submitted a promissory note for its fine but instead ponies up $600 million, as its appeal continues.
- Wed Oct 30 2002 Nintendo edges into online gaming
The GameCube maker's cautious move into online gaming kicks off with the release of Internet adapters for the console. Also, the EU hits the company with a $147 million price-fixing fine.
- Wed Aug 6 2003 EU closes in on Microsoft penalty
Regulators are poised to force the software maker to give greater technical information to server rivals and to loosen the ties between its media player and Windows.
- Wed Feb 27 2008 If Microsoft thinks it's got an EU headache now, just wait
Steve Ballmer may have had his fill of Neelie Kroes but their fractious history is likely to affect how the EU handles a possible Microsoft-Yahoo merger.
- Fri Apr 2 2004 Microsoft-Sun deal signals respect for patents
The two companies said a complex legal framework and "patent regime" protecting intellectual property were necessary to not only settle past disputes but also pave the way for deep technical collaboration.
- Wed Apr 7 2004 Glaser: EU ruling a boon to Real's $1 billion suit
RealNetworks' CEO says the ruling that Microsoft abused its OS power to try to dominate the media player market will bolster his company's courtroom and marketplace efforts.



