UPDATED: Microsoft said it has moved closer to meeting the European Commission's demands for more flexible licensing terms for computer code. This would help rivals write software that interoperates with Microsoft products.
In a letter to the commission last week, the Redmond, Wash., software giant agreed to 20 of 26 demands to open up pockets of technology it controls in Europe, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
Microsoft is lowering licensing fees and making it easier for potential licensees to review software to determine if they want to purchase it.
The software maker is also addressing the commission's concern about the so-called "all-in-one license," in which customers must pay for applications or features they don't need.
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