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January 27, 2005
Longhorn being watched closely by DOJ
Microsoft representatives will be quizzed next month by the U.S. Justice Department, which wants to ensure that the upcoming Longhorn operating system is in compliance with the final judgment in the government's antitrust case against the software maker, according to news reports. Longhorn is scheduled for release in 2006.In a court filing, the government says its technical committee also has concerns about whether Windows XP and Service Pack 2 comply with the judgment, which requires Microsoft to make it easy for customers to use third-party software, including Web browsers and media players, with its operating systems. In a joint status report filed by Microsoft and the DOJ on the software maker's progress in complying with the judgment, the DOJ says the first meeting with Microsoft is scheduled for mid-February.
The DOJ says it has completed its analysis of Windows XP and Service Pack 2. "Further information from Microsoft is needed," the report states, to determine whether the software complies with the requirements of the judgement
Posted by Ryan at January 27, 2005 07:29 PM