items tagged with European Union
EU formally objects to Oracle purchase of Sun
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-11-10 17:57:58
The European Union has formally objected to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, illustrating an obvious fact: the US is a declining financial power.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-11-10 17:57:58
The European Union has formally objected to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, illustrating an obvious fact: the US is a declining financial power.
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EU sets out 'internet rights' to protect users
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-05 19:50:43
Just as movie downloads hit the headlines in Australia through the AFACT/iiNet case in Sydney, the European Union has passed into law a set of internet rights to protect users from arbitrary crackdowns on people who illegally download music and movies.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-05 19:50:43
Just as movie downloads hit the headlines in Australia through the AFACT/iiNet case in Sydney, the European Union has passed into law a set of internet rights to protect users from arbitrary crackdowns on people who illegally download music and movies.
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Sun cuts global workforce by 10 percent
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-10-21 06:40:56
Sun Microsystems has announced that 3000 more jobs must go, and blames the bureaucrats in Brussels.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-10-21 06:40:56
Sun Microsystems has announced that 3000 more jobs must go, and blames the bureaucrats in Brussels.
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EU to MP3 vendors: Turn it down!
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-09-29 18:57:33
The European Union has proposed safety standards for MP3 players sold in Europe that would place a default limit on the volume they can generate. Consumers would be able to override the default but would be warned of the risks of doing so.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-09-29 18:57:33
The European Union has proposed safety standards for MP3 players sold in Europe that would place a default limit on the volume they can generate. Consumers would be able to override the default but would be warned of the risks of doing so.
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Ellison: Sun losing millions, keeping MySQL
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-09-22 18:38:46
Speaking at a forum in Silicon Valley, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said that the delay while European Union regulators consider whether to approve Oracle's acquisition of Sun is costing the latter company US$100 million a month. He also insisted that the Oracle would maintain MySQL and outlined an ambitious future for the combined companies.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-09-22 18:38:46
Speaking at a forum in Silicon Valley, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said that the delay while European Union regulators consider whether to approve Oracle's acquisition of Sun is costing the latter company US$100 million a month. He also insisted that the Oracle would maintain MySQL and outlined an ambitious future for the combined companies.
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First rocky planet discovered outside Earth’s solar system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-16 08:25:00
Astronomers have found over 300 exosolar planets (or exoplanets, those orbiting about stars other than the Sun). However, they have all been gaseous objects without a solid surface. For the first time, a rocky exoplanet has been discovered.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-16 08:25:00
Astronomers have found over 300 exosolar planets (or exoplanets, those orbiting about stars other than the Sun). However, they have all been gaseous objects without a solid surface. For the first time, a rocky exoplanet has been discovered.
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EC launches investigation of Oracle-Sun deal
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-09-03 15:34:01
The European Commission confirmed today that it will take an "in-depth" look at Oracle's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The Commission could take up until January to decide whether the merger would have a significant anticompetitive effect.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-09-03 15:34:01
The European Commission confirmed today that it will take an "in-depth" look at Oracle's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The Commission could take up until January to decide whether the merger would have a significant anticompetitive effect.
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Microsoft has hit bottom, set for rebound: analyst
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Microsoft proposes retrospective browser ballot
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-07-26 18:33:26
Microsoft's proposal to provide European consumers with a browser ballot screen appears to fall in line with the European Commission's (EC's) position. The company also has a proposal aimed at settling the interoperability case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-07-26 18:33:26
Microsoft's proposal to provide European consumers with a browser ballot screen appears to fall in line with the European Commission's (EC's) position. The company also has a proposal aimed at settling the interoperability case.
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EC vs MS: talks resume
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-07-08 21:09:21
Microsoft and the European Commission are talking again, with the apparent aim of settling the anti-trust issues before the current competition commissioner steps down.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-07-08 21:09:21
Microsoft and the European Commission are talking again, with the apparent aim of settling the anti-trust issues before the current competition commissioner steps down.
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EU adopts mobile phone universal charger in 2010
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-29 21:33:39
A pact between the European Union and major manufacturers will speed the adoption of a universal charger for mobile phones.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-29 21:33:39
A pact between the European Union and major manufacturers will speed the adoption of a universal charger for mobile phones.
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MS gives to Europeans with one hand, takes with the other
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-28 19:12:13
Europeans will be offered full Windows 7 licences at upgrade prices, but they will still pay significantly more than their US counterparts for most versions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-28 19:12:13
Europeans will be offered full Windows 7 licences at upgrade prices, but they will still pay significantly more than their US counterparts for most versions.
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Europe v Microsoft, gloves are on in farce of the century
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-06-14 06:17:03
It seems that the competition regulator of an unelected government purporting to represent the sovereign nations of Western Europe is waging a socialist war against US technology companies - and Microsoft is the key target. The battle has now come to a head with Microsoft acquiescing to yet another nonsensical demand from the European Commission but still not able to make peace.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-06-14 06:17:03
It seems that the competition regulator of an unelected government purporting to represent the sovereign nations of Western Europe is waging a socialist war against US technology companies - and Microsoft is the key target. The battle has now come to a head with Microsoft acquiescing to yet another nonsensical demand from the European Commission but still not able to make peace.
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Microsoft to sell Windows 7 in Europe with no browser, EC upset
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-06-12 14:42:11
Earlier this year, the European Commission found that Microsoft's tying of Internet Explorer to Windows inhibited competition in the browser market. The Commission suggested Microsoft provide a choice of browsers; instead, Microsoft has decided to provide no browser at all.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-06-12 14:42:11
Earlier this year, the European Commission found that Microsoft's tying of Internet Explorer to Windows inhibited competition in the browser market. The Commission suggested Microsoft provide a choice of browsers; instead, Microsoft has decided to provide no browser at all.
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Microsoft toes EC line: no IE in Windows 7 for Europe
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-11 19:20:09
Windows 7 will be released in Europe without Internet Explorer. But you'll most likely find it on new computers anyway.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-06-11 19:20:09
Windows 7 will be released in Europe without Internet Explorer. But you'll most likely find it on new computers anyway.
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iTunes Store willing, if not ready, to go Europe-wide
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-05-26 18:41:14
Mooted changes in the administration of intellectual property rights in Europe could see the iTunes Store and other online music retailers open their virtual doors to customers across the continent.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-05-26 18:41:14
Mooted changes in the administration of intellectual property rights in Europe could see the iTunes Store and other online music retailers open their virtual doors to customers across the continent.
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EU hits Intel with massive fine
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-13 14:23:40
The European Commission has fined Intel more than 1 billion Euros for anticompetitive practices in Europe.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-13 14:23:40
The European Commission has fined Intel more than 1 billion Euros for anticompetitive practices in Europe.
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Microsoft to EU: new browser rules will help Google
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2009-05-11 14:23:25
Microsoft has warned the European Commission that planned regulations covering Windows and browsers will only increase Google's dominance of the search business.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2009-05-11 14:23:25
Microsoft has warned the European Commission that planned regulations covering Windows and browsers will only increase Google's dominance of the search business.
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Big EU antitrust fine likely for Intel
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-11 01:23:47
Reports from Europe suggest the European Commission (EC) will levy a substantial fine on Intel for breaches of competition rules.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-11 01:23:47
Reports from Europe suggest the European Commission (EC) will levy a substantial fine on Intel for breaches of competition rules.
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GOTCHA! EU takes UK to court over Phorm snooping trials
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 04:48:15
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 04:48:15
The UK has structurally flawed data protection and privacy laws which allowed secret Internet snooping trials to take place. Now the European Union is stepping in to try and force the UK Government to take action.
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