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DOS (Disk Operating System)

a COMPUTER program which enables a computer to record and retrieve data from a rotating magnetic or vinyl disk. The most widely-used disk operating system is MSDOS, which is used on computers that are compatible with the IBM personal computer.

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But the company may well suffer from a longer-term backlash, given that rivals are gleefully ready to take advantage of every Microsoft misstep.

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The government replies that making sure businesses compete fairly is precisely what the Microsoft antitrust case is about.

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Microsoft, on the other hand, quickly issued a terse statement indicating that the company was already formulating its appeal.

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Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said Allison Watson, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp.

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As part of the agreement, Apple and Microsoft will put aside a long-running patent dispute.