All Microsoft is asking for is access to our file. This is a basic question of fairness and transparency.

It is part of the regular dialogue between Microsoft and the Commission on a range of policy issues.

We can confirm the meeting is taking place and is part of the regular dialogue between Microsoft and the Commission on competition and a wide range of other subjects.

What we're saying is that the documentation has been created to the same standard.

This filing is the result of the agreement we reached with the Commission in June to put this particular issue to the Court of First Instance.

It will be similar to the licensing programs in the U.S..

Nothing in the decision published today authorizes the commission to sidestep the file access and other due process guarantees to which all companies are entitled to under European law and which have been neglected in this case.

However, consumers are demanding a more secure, functional operating system. And Microsoft has developed Vista to respond to that demand, while respecting its legal responsibilities.

The writing is clearly on the wall for these actions, and we will not be pursuing them any further.