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2008-02-27 Europe

EU hits Microsoft with record 899 million euro antitrust fine

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Posted by tipper 2008-02-27 07:34|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Red on Red regulatory action

Posted by mhw">mhw 2008-02-27 08:17|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2008-02-27 08:17|| Front Page Top

#2 The idea that a software company should and would give it's code to a rival software company is socialistic at best. I hope Gates told them to stick it. Hey EU, if you don't want Windows, buy Macs. Better yet, invent your own computers.

Posted by wxjames 2008-02-27 09:00|| 2008-02-27 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 While Microshaft has definitely engaged in some pretty unmoralistic business practices, this is nothing short of extortion by the EU. Tell the EU to go to hell and have 'em run something else.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-02-27 09:15|| 2008-02-27 09:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Time for that special, "Europe-only" software patch?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-02-27 10:06|| 2008-02-27 10:06|| Front Page Top

#5 So next year MS software prices will increase by 5 Euros. It becomes a back door tax on European computer owners.

Posted by ed 2008-02-27 10:14|| 2008-02-27 10:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Revoke all of Europe's operating licenses, see how they do then.
(And fine them double, hell triple the fine that the euros want to get when they don't comply and shut own ALL their Microsoft Wnndows products)
Hell this is nothing less than theft by
government.

You want Microsoft to give their secrets to you, two can play that bullshit game.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-02-27 17:13|| 2008-02-27 17:13|| Front Page Top

#7 What with the USAF Tanker contract decision coming this week ( best estimate now is Friday after markets close) this is a really stupid move on the part of the EU. Only hope the Procuremment czar reads the papers before he signs off on the (Boeing) deal.
Out here in Seattle-land the local gov't and press is drooling like a teenage boy in heat at the prospect of the job$$$.
(So if BMAC gets the contract is it possible the Mariners' will be in post-season play???)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-02-27 17:50|| 2008-02-27 17:50|| Front Page Top

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