Close to a year after the settlement agreement was signed, U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved the Microsoft anti-trust settlement with a few minor changes, ending the prolonged anti-trust case between Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice. Judge Kollar-Kotelly rejected efforts by the Department of Justice to impose stiffer sanctions on the software giant. The settlement did, however, include some restrictions on Microsoft's business practices. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said that this settlement is a "major milestone" and that he is "personally committed to full compliance". For more details, visit: http://makeashorterlink.com/?O27245D52 http://makeashorterlink.com/?W14331D52

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