Microsoft asks for public antitrust hearing

by Simon Taylor

March 14, 2006 —

Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that it has asked for a public hearing to present arguments that it is complying with the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling. The Commission, however, has so far denied the request.

Microsoft in a statement said that it wanted a planned two-day hearing, at which the company can present its arguments on compliance, to be open. While it was normally the Commission

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