Apple's former general counsel, Nancy Heinen, settled a year-old civil suit Thursday involving backdating of stock options for key executives.

The decision taken involves the use of XP on ultra low cost PCs (ULCPCs) and will remain effective until June 30, 2010, or until a year after Microsoft presents the new Windows 7 – whichever date will come first.

A high profile delegation of Microsoft Corporation will arrive in the capital next week to study how the company can be engaged in developing Information Technology infrastructure in Bangladesh.