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PC Magazine April 6, 2005 John C. Dvorak	Software Patents: Microsoft's Fatal Error Microsoft's has a lot to worry about as the European Union looks unfavorably on its hidden source code and patent practices.
National Defense May 2005 Robert H. Williams	French Seek More Realistic Troop Training The French Army has agreed to purchase 4,300 laser-firing simulators, harness-worn sensors and head units for infantry training. The laser transmitters will be used on assault and sniper rifles and related weapons.
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Gail Edmondson	What Ghosn Will Do With Renault Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn engineered the most dramatic comeback in automotive history, leading the carmaker from near-bankruptcy to global profit leader. Now he'll become CEO of Renault while retaining his position at Nissan.
InternetNews April 14, 2005 Tim Gray	HSBC Latest Data-Breach Victim British financial giant HSBC is notifying 180,000 people in the United States that their credit information may be vulnerable to thieves.
InternetNews April 8, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Alcatel President/COO Quits Philippe Germond resigns after a little more than two years with the French network equipment maker.
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Cooper & Madigan	Italy: What's Keeping The Brakes On Growth The latest news shows that business confidence in March fell to its lowest reading since July, 2003, with drops reported in orders and production. The economy's woes are giving Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi political problems.
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005	Pernod Ricard Makes Its Move The French liquor company confirmed that it has teamed up with Fortune Brands of the U.S. to bid for its bigger rival, Allied Domecq of Britain in a deal worth about $17 million.
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005	Jobless In Detroit -- And Germany In Michigan, the problem is sclerotic corporate health-care, pension, and wage policies that are hugely expensive. In Germany, where the government controls these policies, the problem is national.
InternetNews April 6, 2005 Jim Wagner	Tech Companies Lobby Against Microsoft U.S. tech firms are backing an organization's efforts to shut down Microsoft's EU appeal.
InternetNews April 5, 2005 Clint Boulton	Microsoft Shares a Little More The software giant inches closer to meeting all of the European Commission's demands, but open source questions remain.
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