Microsoft, Sun meet in court over Java language

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Microsoft faced off Tuesday against rival Sun Microsystems on charges of unfair competition, breach of contract and copyright infringement. Sun charges that Microsoft's use of Sun's Java programming language makes software companies dependent on Microsoft, even though Java was designed to be a universal language that can run on any computer. Sun says that Microsoft violated a March 1996 contract between the 2 companies. According to Sun, the contract allows Microsoft to use Java only in its pure form, which can run on any computer, any time. Microsoft says it explicitly negotiated the right to 'extend' Java so that it can run better on Windows. Sun wants federal Judge Ronald Whyte to order Microsoft to halt shipment of Windows 98, Internet Explorer and other products containing what it says is adulterated Java.

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Suing Microsoft on charges of unfair competition, breach of contract and copyright infringement

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Company Planning/Goals, Patents & copyrights, Software, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

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Dell revenue surges on Asia, on-line sales

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Dell Computer, based in Round Rock, TX, reported its 19th record quarter revenue for the period ended Nov. 1, 1998, as a result of excellent sales in Asia and through its Internet site. The company posted income of $384 million or 28 cents a diluted share during the quarter, an increase of 55% from the year-ago result of $248 million or 17 cents a share. Dell attributed the increase to the surge in online sales, which were at $10 a day, compared with $6 million a day in the previous quarter. Sales in Asia increased by 49% even as the region is still suffering from the economic crisis.

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Reports 19th record quarter revenue for period ended 11/1/98, as a result of excellent sales in Asia & through Internet

Sales, profits & dividends, Dell Inc.

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Personal touch drives sales

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Diversified Computer Technologies, a computer retailer in California, is expanding at around 15% annually and has pushed sales to $350,000. The company builds personal computers using off-the-shelf parts and provides local Internet service. Small stores such as Diversified is attributed for shipping 30% of all PCs sold and are estimated to control a higher portion of the market. Small stores also have a slight advantage over large stores because of their troubleshooting services as well as the increasing use of local area networks.

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Is expanding at around 15% annually and has pushed sales to $350,000

Sales & consumption, Computer Stores, Computer and Software Stores, Diversified Computer Technologies

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