Protests held against Windows system
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Demonstrations against Microsoft Corp.'s dominance over the market for operating systems were held today in a number of city's worldwide, most prominently in Foster City, California, and New York, New York. Protests were organized primarily by users of the free operating system known as Linux. Participants carried unopened packages of Microsoft software to the software company's corporate offices and demanded refunds. Microsoft representatives referred the protesters to the sellers of the computers with which users received the software. Purchasers have expressed anger at the difficulty confronted in getting refunds, complicated in part by the assumption that turning on a computer loaded with Windows software implys acceptance. However, there is no way of removing the software without turning on the computer. Protest leaders said that the demonstrations were to bring public attention to Microsoft business practices that inhibit the development and distribution of competing products, for example by making contracts with computer companies virtually compelling pre-installation of Windows on computers they sell.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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'Microsofties' say they're right as rain
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Microsoft Corp. employees have a hard time understanding the logic of the US Government's antitrust case against Microsoft. Microsoft advocates say the company's marketing efforts are appropriate in a capitalist society and that there is noticeable gap in the understanding of technology by government leaders. Microsoft is known for its driven workers who are well rewarded for their efforts and have a good retention rate relative to the rest of the software industry.
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Microsoft employees have a hard time understanding the logic of government's antitrust suit
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Gates hits $100 billion mark, more or less
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Bill Gates' personal stake in the Microsoft Corp. is now worth about $100 billion dollars, making him the richest man in the United States. Mr. Gates has recently donated $5 billion to charitable causes involving health care and education. Industry watchers speculate that Bill Gates will be pressured into making many more contributions to charity as the world watches how he spends his wealth.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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