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Microsoft's Ties with Gov't on Rocks as Offices in Four Cities Raided - Caixin In June 2013, companies in China complained that Microsoft did not release information about Windows operating systems and Office software, and the lack of information caused compatibility problems with other software. Companies also griped they had to buy the entire Office package as one, instead of being able to separately purchase Word and PowerPoint, for example. There were also complaints that Internet Explorer and other software had to be installed along with Windows. The regulator said that after investigating for one year it could not dispel suspicions that Microsoft's behavior violated the country's Anti-Monopoly Law.http://english.caixin.com/2014-07-30/100710968.html?utm_source=The+Sinocism+China+Newsletter&utm_campaign=deddf3e251-Sinocism07_31_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_171f237867-deddf3e251-29615013&mc_cid=deddf3e251&mc_eid=5935182a65/article/2014/7/30/china/china-steps-arms-race-digital-cold-war?modapt=&utm_source=The+Sinocism+China+Newsletter&utm_campaign=deddf3e251-Sinocism07_31_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_171f237867-deddf3e251-29615013&mc_cid=deddf3e251&mc_eid=5935182a65