The nine states still pursuing the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case on Monday modified their proposal for penalties against the company in response to criticism that it would create confusion in the computer industry. The states, including California, Connecticut and Iowa, said the changes would make it clear that Microsoft would not be required to sell several different versions of its Windows operating system. Instead, the company would have to sell just one "modular" version from which software features such as browsers, media players and instant messengers, could be removed, according to a statement from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
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