Microsoft's earnings rose 73% in the second quarter

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Microsoft Corp continues to do well, reporting earnings of $138.4 million, or 73 cents a share, for the 4th qtr of 1991, which compares with $80 million, or 43 cents a share, for the 4th qtr in 1990. MS-DOS 5.0 is selling well, and 900,000 copies of it were shipped before Jun 30, when the quarter ended. Microsoft's Windows 3.0 also shows strong sales. For fiscal 1991, Microsoft earned $462.7 million, which was a 65.7 percent increase over the $279.2 million that was earned in 1990. Earnings per share are up 58.3 percent, to $2.47, from $1.56. Earnings for the quarter and the year are restated because of a 3-for-2 stock split, which was announced in June. Revenues for 1991 are $1.84 billion, which is up 56 percent from $1.18 billion in 1990. Microsoft's stock fell $1 on Wednesday, Jul 24, 1991, closing at $65.50

Computer integrated systems design, Finance, Profits, Profit, Stock, Fourth Quarter

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Adobe's typeface program granted copyright by U.S

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Adobe Systems Inc has received the first copyright registration granted by the US Copyright Office for a computer program that generates a particular style of type. The victory is a partial one for Adobe, whose Postscript software is the industry leader, because the copyright only covers the computer program that produces the letters, and not the design of the letters themselves. Adobe will still pursue protection by asking congress to classify typefaces as industrial designs and protect them for 10 years. The existing copyright makes it possible for another vendor to create the exact same type design by using a different program to generate it. Adobe feels the issue is important because of the growth of the desktop publishing market that uses the typefaces.

Legislative bodies, Software, Adobe Systems Inc., ADBE, Intellectual property, Copy protection, Computer fonts, Software Protection, Font Package, Computerized typesetting, United States. Copyright Office

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Judge paves way for Apple copyright trial

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Apple Computer Inc gains ground in its three-year copyright lawsuit against Microsoft Corp and Hewlett Packard Co after Federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled against motions by the defendants. Walker's ruling clears the way for a trial but does not necessarily strengthen Apple's case. The lawsuit by Apple claims that Microsoft's Windows 2.03 graphical user interface and Hewlett Packard's New Wave software violate copyright. Apple's copyright is for a graphical user interface (GUI) that makes computers easy to use, and the interface has contributed substantially to the success of Apple computers. Walker indicates that the case will revolve around specific features of the Apple interface and not around the concept of 'look and feel.'

Electronic computers, Computer industry, Cases, AAPL, Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Copyright, Apple Inc., Interface, Legal Issues, Lawsuits

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