October 11, 2005

Microsoft and Real Networks Reach Settlement

Microsoft will pay Real Networks $460 million in cash to settle their anti-trust claims. In addition, the evil empire will pay $301 million to promote Real's music and gaming services. Real originally sought $1 billion in damages. Real will also be allowed to sell casual games for Xbox Live arcade on the Xbox 360. Basically the two companies are joining forces to combat new common enemies like Google and Yahoo.