Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer flew to Brussels for 11th-hour talks with European Union officials Tuesday, just a week ahead of a final decision on the long-running antitrust case, sources familiar with the matter said. Sources have said the draft ruling would force Microsoft to strip its Windows computer operating system of a lucrative component and make other changes. It was not immediately clear whether Ballmer was meeting with EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti personally or with his chief of staff. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity.
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