Microsoft fights Japanese anti-monopoly watchdog warning
Microsoft fights Japanese anti-monopoly watchdog warning07/26/2004 12:50 PM Microsoft said today it will fight the Japanese trade watchdog's
warning over alleged anti-monopoly law violations in licensing deals
with manufacturers using the company's Windows software.
Japan Watchdog Slaps Warning on Microsoft (AP)07/13/2004 01:36 AM AP - Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog slapped a warning against
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday, demanding that the U.S. software giant
remove what it said was a restrictive clause from contracts with
electronics makers.
Microsoft to aid lagging Japanese Mac games market?
Microsoft to aid lagging Japanese Mac games market?09/21/2004 06:46 AM In an article published today on Wired, Nobuyuki Hayashi takes a look
at the Mac gaming slump in the Japanese market and reports that
Microsoft may soon come to the rescue...
Japanese Hostages Safe in Iraq - Japanese Media (Reuters)
Japanese Hostages Safe in Iraq - Japanese Media (Reuters)04/11/2004 12:20 AM Reuters - Three Japanese civilians kidnapped in
Iraq were safe near Falluja on Sunday, Japanese TV said.
Government officials could not confirm the report.
Statement by Microsoft Corporation on Japanese Fair Trade Commission Recommendation
Statement by Microsoft Corporation on Japanese Fair Trade Commission Recommendation07/13/2004 03:32 PM Microsoft today received a Recommendation from the Japanese Fair Trade
Commission (JFTC) finding that a single provision in Microsoft’s
agreements with computer manufacturers, the non-assertion of patents
-- or NAP - provision, is inconsistent with Japanese law. The JFTC has
directed Microsoft to retroactively nullify such provisions and
communicate to the relevant original equipment manufacturers that it
will not enforce them.
Japanese authorities slap warning on Microsoft for 'restrictive' contract clause
Watchdog blasts rip-off mechanics04/04/2005 02:17 AM The National Consumer Council accuses the car repair industry of
"shoddy service" and "rip-off charges".
Watchdog says job rules broken
Watchdog says job rules broken07/13/2004 08:50 AM Four government departments have broken rules designed to ensure
public appointments are fair, says a watchdog.
Watchdog backs broadband changes
Watchdog backs broadband changes07/06/2004 06:39 AM Opening up BT's exchanges to rivals could make cheap net calls and
affordable super-fast broadband a reality.
Watchdog says NHS 'must do more'
Watchdog says NHS 'must do more'08/05/2004 01:43 AM Ministers must do more to show how record spending is benefiting
patients, Audit Scotland says.
“Dr_insane has reported a vulnerability in Webcam Watchdog,
which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site
scripting attacks….The vulnerability has been confirmed in
versions 3.66 and 4.01. Other versions may also be affected. Solution:
Filter malicious characters and character sequences in a proxy server
or firewall with URL filtering capabilities.”…
Bed-blocking criticised by watchdog
Bed-blocking criticised by watchdog05/07/2004 02:10 AM A report on health services in Wales which found bed-blocking affects
a quarter of hospital beds calls for urgent reforms.
Health watchdog guidance 'ignored'
Health watchdog guidance 'ignored'05/07/2004 03:30 AM The NHS is failing to implement guidelines from the National
Institute for Clinical Excellence, a study suggests.
Watchdog probes e-mail deletions12/24/2004 12:39 PM The information commissioner questions new rules telling Cabinet
Office staff to delete their old e-mails.
Watchdog backs war advice secrecy
Watchdog backs war advice secrecy06/29/2004 11:28 PM Parliament's ombudsman backs the government's decision not to publish
advice about the Iraq war's legality. Grok Description matches for Microsoft gives Japanese watchdog the brushoff GrokA matches for Microsoft gives Japanese watchdog the brushoff
Microsoft gives Japanese watchdog the brushoff
The following phrases have been identified by the grok system as matching this entry: