Microsoft accused of sabotaging witness's computer program; a software giant cites an innocent reason for a change
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Princeton University computer science expert Edward W. Felten accused Microsoft Inc. of tampering with a computer program he had written. According to Dr. Felten, the program was able to remove Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browsing software from its Windows 98 operating system, showing that the browser was separate from the rest of the system. Microsoft stated that this was not possible and that its Web browser was not removable. Microsoft Inc. is currently under investigation for alleged antitrust violations, including using its Internet Explorer software as an attempt to stifle competition in the Web browser market.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Microsoft undercut in effort to depict rival as thriving; e-mails suggest a selective search for data
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The government's antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. was strengthened with the submission into evidence of incriminating e-mails outlining the fact that Microsoft Corp was manipulating evidence to make it look like the Netscape browser was doing better in the marketplace than Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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