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U.S. Opposes Extending Oversight of Microsoft

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:53:06 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department urged a federal judge to turn down California's request to keep Microsoft under court supervision for another five years, saying an antitrust decree has fostered competition for personal computer software. "There... Read more...

German watchdog opposes Google purchase of DoubleClick

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:59:55 +0000

The proposed $3.1bn merger of search giant Google and online advertising company DoubleClick would lead to "a massive violation of data privacy rights", a German privacy watchdog has warned. The Data Protection Commissioner of the... Read more...

Dell CEO Opposes Internet Limits on Movies

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 09:54:01 +0000

Congress and federal regulators should avoid imposing restrictions on ways consumers use computers and other devices to listen to digital music and watch movies, the chief executive of the largest U.S. computer-maker said Wednesday. The... Read more...

Justice Department staff opposes Oracle bid

Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:05:46 +0000

Antitrust division lawyers at the U.S. Justice Department are recommending that the department file suit to block Oracle's acquisition of PeopleSoft, indicating that Oracle may face a serious setback in its embattled bid for its... Read more...

Packard Foundation opposes HP-Compaq

Sat, 08 Dec 2001 10:48:08 +0000

UPDATE: In a blow that could derail Hewlett-Packard's proposed $25 billion takeover of Compaq Computer, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation reached a preliminary decision Friday to oppose the deal. "The board... Read more...