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The head of Adobe Systems has questioned Microsoft's commitment to keeping its new Silverlight platform compatible with other operating systems besides Windows.

Users are being advised to disable a certain type of file in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media Player software following the discovery of a new security hole in the software.

Microsoft Corp. today will release a beta version of Windows Media Player 11, a more stylish version of its media software that mimics the sleekness of its main competitor, Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes. The media player will be launched in conjunction with an online music store from MTV Networks that has been integrated with Microsoft's media software, allowing users to search and download songs and albums.

Google Inc. said Tuesday that it has complained to the European Commission about the way that Microsoft Corp. bundles its own search mechanism in the newest version of Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Corp. and RealNetworks Inc. announced that they have settled their antitrust case and forged a partnership to promote digital music and games in three agreements worth US$761 million, the companies said.

A recent survey by AssetMetrix showed that less than 24 per cent of more than 136,000 PCs in 251 North American corporations had been

RealNetworks Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., alleging that the Redmond, Wash., software giant has illegally used its power as a monopoly to control the digital media market.

Talks between Microsoft Corp. and AOL Time Warner Inc., concerning the inclusion of AOL's software in the soon-to-be-released Windows XP operating system, on Monday appeared to still be alive, though just barely.