Microsoft removes almost all the boxed version of Office 2007 from its online store in the U.S.

Microsoft has removed virtually all the boxed version of Office 2007 from its online store in response to entered into force Jan. 11 court order. Recall the end of last year, American courts ruled that prohibits Redmond giant to sell in the United States all the versions of the software package Office, containing customizable XML code.

The fact that the rights to the technology XML tagging owned a small Canadian company i4i, accusing Microsoft of violating its patents and the illegal use of this method in Word 2007. In this case the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the i4i and sentenced the Redmond company to a large fine, and also forbade selling or importing into the U.S. market all versions of the software package Office, which has challenged the functionality

Obeying this injunction, Microsoft has removed from sale in its online store virtually all boxed version of Office Suite, leaving only version of Office Ultimate cost 680 dollars. In addition, withdrawn from sale and a package of Office for Mac 2008. But digital versions of most modifications of the Office is still available for download. Users are also encouraged to experiment with the new beta version of Office 2010 does not contain the disputed XML functions.

However, Microsoft promises to soon provide an updated version of Office 2007, which will use technology patented i4i, and resume the sale of its software package. Among other things, Redmond corporation demanded reconsideration "of the case Word" by the full Federal Court of Appeal of the United States and hopes to review the earlier decision to recover from her 290 million dollars in fines for violating patents.