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Linux owners could be liable to pay a fee to Microsoft, the software giant’s CEO Steve Ballmer has suggested.
Read More »Sonic Solutions sues Nero AG
Sonic Solutions has filed a patent infringement complaint against German software manufacturer Nero AG and its US affiliate for infringement of one of its video editing patents.
Read More »eSys joins with Samsung after Seagate clash
Samsung has signed a distribution deal with eSys, whose contract with former partner Seagate was recently terminated over an audit dispute.
Read More »Brussels slams Microsoft
The European Union has ordered Microsoft to hand over information on its software.
Read More »Dell forced to issue Windows refund
A freelance programmer has been reimbursed for refusing to install Windows on a laptop he bought from online computer giant Dell.
Read More »Brigantia extends Buyguard to bespoke systems
Computer buying group Brigantia is set to introduce a ‘bespoke build’ element to its Buyguard warranty scheme.
Read More »Win a Sony PSP with XMA
In a competition promoting the Sony rewards scheme, XMA is a giving away a Sony PSP complete with a 1GB memory card.
Read More »Play.Com moves into PC market
Fast-growing online entertainment retailer Play.Com has staked a claim in the PC sector, launching a dedicated section to take on the likes of Dabs.
Read More »Universal Music to profit from Zune sales
Microsoft will pay Universal Music Group a fee for each Zune it sells, following the digital music player’s launch in the US next week.
Read More »BT loses 1.5 million lines
Communications regulator Ofcom has forced BT to hand over 1.5 million of its telephone lines to competitors, further opening up the UK broadband market.
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