AP - Google billionaire co-founder Larry Page criticized a potential Microsoft takeover of Yahoo, saying it would concentrate too much power in the online communications market, stifling innovation and curbing competition.

Reuters - The first thing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer thought of when a Hungarian student attacked him with eggs this week was that he had to keep his suit clean, he said on Thursday.

Reuters - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on Friday the acquisition of Yahoo was never viewed as strategic and added the company had $50 billion to spend on other acquisitions.

Reuters - The judge who signed a landmark European antitrust ruling against Microsoft said on Thursday he was surprised by the large size of a record 899 million euro ($1.42 billion) fine imposed by the EU executive against the software company after he had retired.

Reuters - The EU executive will investigate if steps announced by Microsoft Corp to make it easier for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office would give consumers greater choice.

Reuters - Bill Miller, the star portfolio manager at Legg Mason Capital Management, has not yet decided whether to support a dissident board slate at Yahoo Inc backed by billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

AP - European Union regulators said Thursday they will consider Microsoft Corp.'s promise to make its Office productivity programs work more seamlessly with competing software.

AP - Google billionaire co-founder Larry Page said Thursday the Internet search leader opposed a Microsoft-Yahoo deal because it would monopolize the online communications market, stifle innovation and curb competition.

AP - The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.