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Microsoft on Wednesday changed the licensing terms it imposes on PC manufacturers to install its Windows operating system, responding to a recent ruling in its antitrust case.

In a dramatic shift, Microsoft will allow PC makers to remove Internet Explorer icons and entries from the Start Menu, as well as provide the ability to remove user access to Internet Explorer in the new Windows XP. The company also will extend this to Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000.

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