The week in review: Microsoft's amends
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft tried to reduce the heat from the Justice Department and federal regulators, but the company also has to light a fire of its own to get its most ambitious project off the ground. The software giant touted the ways it is complying with a November antitrust settlement during a conference call, but analysts say it is little more than Windows dressing. A Microsoft lawyer focused on four August milestones as part of Microsoft's compliance progress on the deal, which still awaits the approval of a federal judge.
In general, the settlement seeks to force Microsoft to treat PC makers and developers evenhandedly and disclose more of the underlying technology behind its software. However, critics charge that the company is using the settlement to raise prices.