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EU's Mind 'made up' on Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the they-aren't-the-only-ones dept.

Alain Williams writes "The BBC reports that Microsoft could soon be facing multi-billion euro fines and other sanctions for breaking European competition law. The European Commission has finished drafting its decision in the case it brought against the software giant." Let's just hope that the EU can fine them cash and not accept Microsoft coupons like the US does. Clearly the best solution to an operating system monopoly is to give free copies of windows to school and eliminate the competition as early in the education process as possible.

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  1. Re:in fact, by Scoria · · Score: 5, Funny

    Meanwhile, Sir William was polishing his diamond swords. They will be distributed among his army of 10,000 lawyers, for nobody shall be permitted to defeat the knight of computer software.

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  2. Note to Pentagon: by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    Activate "Operation European Freedom" immediately.

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  3. Oh god the irony by Starborn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gates is getting a knighthood for contributions to international business while at the same time the EU (therefore by extension the UK) is fining microsoft for anti-competitive practices. Don't you just love irony?

  4. Re:Let's hope for Media Player removal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > The EU can fine for an amount of 10% of the earnings within eu countries.
    > Nintendo was once fined $600M for uncompetitive behaviour. How much do you think
    > they can fine microsoft?

    10% of the earnings.