text_combined: thomas rooney abkdreadservercom httpnewsbbccouk2hibusiness7056288stm microsoft carry eu ruling give third party program developers access information allow make systems interoperable windows also substantially cut fees charges data addition also allow data go open source software developers eu competition commissioner neelie kroes said secured agreement following phone call microsoft chief executive steve ballmer tom wed 06 aug 2008 225228 0100 ilug heads