Microsoft Defies EU Commission

otahkgeek writes "Wired News is reporting that Microsoft claims that by removing Windows Media Player from Windows, it would be forced to ship a substandard version to European consumers. This is on the heels of a three-day hearing by a European commission to determine the validity of charges that Microsoft illegally abused its power over the home computer market."

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Good News

[skajake]

This is good news for alternative media types!

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[YOU ARE A COMMIE]

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Microsoft Owns!

[TheWordOfB]

Obviously the EU is gonna loose this battle. If they meddle in the affairs of Microsoft, they might just get themselves bought out. Honestly now, who has more power.. the sissy EU, or the mighty Microsoft! muahaha! Capitalism is Unstoppable!

Re:First POST! greased yoda in my ass

[Anonymous Coward]

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M$ vs WinAmp

[dukeluke]

Quite frankly, I find it ludicrous to use M# Player when you can dl winamp and nemo's codec pack.

I don't use M$ for player - I prefer WINAMP!

Remember - there are alternatives to working within the M$ World...

Re:O_o;;

[DJ Rubbie]

As a matter of fact, they've been shipping this to the world since 1985.

Simple

[Anonymous Coward]

The sickening little euro dweebs are playing politics. This is PURELY POLITICAL. You are either with us or against us, and like it or Microsoft IS US.

SO WHY DID YOU CLICK IT, PERVERT?

[Anonymous Coward]

Substandard?

[Kurt Wall]

Microsoft said it would be forced to offer European consumers a substandard version of Windows...

Imagine I was a crooked monopolist. Imagine, too,that I was Microsoft. But I repeat myself.

Seriously, can Microsoft sell a substandard version of a substandard product?

Re:It's kind of pointless trying to persuade them

[ProtonMotiveForce]

Yeah, I mean it's completely reasonable for a government to tell a company not to include features in its own product.

I hope Microsoft sticks this out, and pulls a whole bunch of money out of Europe in retaliation.

Re:GAWD!!!

[zymano]

All you Windows Haters out there better wake the fuck up and realize Microsoft has won.

Won what ? Was there a contest to begin with ?

I could win every contest if i bought out the judges too.

Re:Go Microsoft

[Anonymous Coward]

Bill gates sucks monkeys dick

Re:M$ vs WinAmp - BIT OFFTOPIC

[dukeluke]

Slashdot? - I really don't understand this place...i'm called a troll for stating a few facts - i mis-spell NIMO and someone corrects me - they get modded up...

MY POSTING brought about a long series of conversational topics - yet, in the end, i get called a troll by a moderator - I don't understand - the moderators should have a slightly more depictive reason for the posters...