Microsoft to address EU charges

C|Net | at | by Mike

Microsoft plans in the coming weeks to file a written response to European Union charges that it abused its monopoly in the operating system market, according to sources familiar with the matter.

A hearing has been tentatively set for November, at which time the Redmond, Wash., software giant is expected to give oral testimony before the commission, the sources said. The move is a sign that the 4-year-old investigation by European regulators is getting closer to a final resolution.