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European regulators targeting .Net, OOXML, server products in new Microsoft probe

European regulators targeting .Net, OOXML, server products in new Microsoft probeIt ain't the EU, stupid.It ain't the EU, stupid. It is a separate organisation. Plus, on the Opera, Norway isn't in the EU.Be carefulthey'll call you names here.There's apparently more money and fame in nitpicking instead of handling all issues...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, RSS, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET, European Regulators, OOXML

Discussion threads 2008-01-14

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EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal

European regulators agree to extend the deadline for reviewing Oracle's acquisition of Sun, which was requested by Oracle. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Regulations, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Oracle: EC has 'profound misunderstanding' of database market; DOJ seems to agree

Oracle says today that European regulators have a "profound misunderstanding" of the technologies behind Oracle's acquisition of Sun and that there is no evidence of anti-competitive behavior to hold up the acquisition. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Acquisition, Database, Oracle Corp., U.S. Department Of Justice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-09

EU showdown over Oracle-Sun; Objections seem imminent

Oracle is reportedly gearing up for a formal rejection by European regulators of its bid to acquire Sun Microsystems, according to a report in the Financial Times. An official statement of objection, the first step in blocking the $7.4 billion deal, could come as early as this week - but...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Regulations, Open Source, Databases, Government, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Oracle giving EU a hard time over Sun buy

Oh my, must not up set the crazy EU.Pfttt....A small question why EU can stop or affect a deal inside usa ..... or is the deal is global ....Also we EU dont fork MYSQL into something purely EU ... and tell Oracle to go to hell. If the...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Oracle giving EU a hard time over Sun buy

Oracle is taking a hard line in dealing with EU objections to its planned acquisition of Sun, according to a Financial Times report on Tuesday. Oracle is taking a hard line in dealing with EU objections to its planned acquisition of Sun, according to a Financial Times report on...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., European Union, Corporate Law, Regulations, Open Source, Databases, Business Operations, Government, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Oracle, Sun, EU, merger, Stephen Shankland CNET News

News items 2009-11-04

Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now?

On October 26, Microsoft officials announced they were planning to open up the Outlook Personal Folders .PST file format and making it freely and safely licensable. What no one has said so far is why is Microsoft doing this now and who will likely benefit from the move. ...

Tags: Antitrust, Microsoft Corp., File Format, PST, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Corporate Law, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-10-27

Sun cuts 3,000 jobs as Oracle takeover twists in regulator limbo

Oracle hasn't completed its Sun Microsystems acquisition yet, but the restructuring is already underway. In a regulatory filing, Sun said Tuesday that it will lay off 3,000 workers across the globe. The company added that it had to restructure as it waits for Oracle's purchase of the...

Tags: Job, Regulator, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Restructuring, Company, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulations, Strategy, Management, Investment, Finance, Government, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-20

EU right to investigate Oracle's MySQL buy

The European Union is justifiably investigating whether Oracle's proposed purchase of Sun -- and its subsidiary MySQL -- will lead to reduced competition and higher prices in the database market. Of course it will, and that's part of the reason European regulators are taking a hard look...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-09-04

Future of MySQL worries EU regulators looking at Oracle-Sun deal

mistake !!"""Here comes trouble for Oracle. The European Commission is extending its probe into the $7.4 million takeover of Sun, the New York Times reports.""""$7.4 million???times - """worth $7.4 billion, ""MySQL is dead alreadyMySQL is dead already with the purchase of Innodb by Oracle.Oracle has to suffer b/c EC wants...

Tags: MySQL, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Future of MySQL worries EU regulators looking at Oracle-Sun deal

The European Commission is extending its probe into the $7.4 million takeover of Sun. Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s competition commissioner, expressed concern about MySQL, the open source database that competes with Oracle's SQL products. by Richard Koman

Tags: Regulator, Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., European Union, Databases, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-03

What the EU delay means for Oracle, Sun and us

European regulators are stopping, at least for a time, an American transaction that American regulators have no trouble with. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Regulator, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Regulations, Government, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-09-03

Report: EC considering delay of Sun-Oracle over MySQL concerns

The European Commission may delay Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems over concerns about Oracle getting its hands on Sun's MySQL, according to a Reuters report that cites at least two unnamed sources. The delay, if the commission decides to open an investigation to look into its concerns, could be as...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Open Source, Databases, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-02

News to know: VMWare; White House; Google Books; Skype; Apple vs Android

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: VMware to step up data center automation game Sam Diaz: White House not equipped to hold keys...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Richard Koman, White House, Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Smart Phones, Digital Cameras, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-08-31

Mozilla execs raise objections to Microsoft's browser-ballot proposal

At the end of July, Microsoft officials shared publicly the company's browser-ballot proposal made to the European Commission antitrust regulators. On August 17, execs with Microsoft rival Mozilla weighed in with new and more detailed objections to Microsoft's proposal. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Proposal, Exec, Corporate Law, Regulations, Security, Business Operations, Government, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-08-20

EU ombudsman slaps antitrust regulators over Intel case

The European Union ombudsman reportedly criticized antitrust regulators over its evidence collection against Intel. According to the Wall Street Journal, EU ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros said that the European Commission, which fined Intel $1.45 billion in May for monopoly abuse, failed to record evidence from a Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Regulator, Antitrust, Intel Corp., European Union, EC, Journal, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Microsoft decides not to push Windows 7E on Europe, after all

Microsoft decides not to push Windows 7E on Europe, after allI have doubts"Is there anyone who still doubts that Microsoft?s 7E plan was a stroke of diabolical genius, and designed to force the Commission?s hand ? and had nothing to do with Microsoft wanting to do the ?right? thing?" ...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Opera Software ASA, Web browser, Web Standard, Web Standards, Windows 7E

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in Europe

Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in EuropebluffHi. I have to agree with you on that one. I couldn't imagine that the EC was going to allow Win 7 E -- which is all about harming customers to make a point.I wrote a post a...

Tags: Web browsers, OpenOffice, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Windows 8, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

Facing Windows 7 E browser issues head on

Network adminstrators around Europe are loading their weapons, stockpiling painkillers, knotting their ropes and sharpening their blades at the prospect of Windows 7 E. Meanwhile, novice consumers are baffled and confused as to how they will get a browser installed on their computer. For those who are unaware...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, European Union, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows 7, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-07-21