From IUR anger to Paint's salvation - eight of Microsoft's biggest U-turns

Marian McHugh
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After the tech giant retreated from its decision to abandon IUR rights for partners, we look back at some of the biggest rollbacks from the vendor in its 40-year history

In its nearly five-decade existence, Microsoft has had a huge impact on both the tech landscape and society in general. But it has a tendency to run whole-hog with an idea, for good or for bad: ...

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