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Microsoft has clashed with Ms Kroes on several occasions over the last five years (Photo: Microsoft)

Microsoft browser battle draws to a close

An important chapter in the European Commission's decade-long battle with software giant Microsoft appeared to be drawing to a close on Wednesday (7 October) following an announcement of a deal over web browsers.

The Commission has long complained that Microsoft's bundling of its Internet Explorer web browser with its Windows operating system has given it an unfair market distribution and clear advantage over competitors.

But the EU executive now appears happy with the roughly 2...

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Microsoft has clashed with Ms Kroes on several occasions over the last five years (Photo: Microsoft)

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