Microsoft Facing European Sanctions

Posted by CowboyNeal on Monday March 15, 2004 @02:21AM from the paying-the-piper dept.

Shakrai writes "CNN and Money Magazine are reporting that a draft decision by the EU committee overseeing the Microsoft investigation appears to recommend fairly severe sanctions against our favorite software company. The article states that the ruling will likely force Microsoft to offer a second version of Windows without 'built-in audiovisual software' (Windows Media Player) for EU customers. While this sounds like a good thing, the article also mentions that Microsoft has an appeals process and will likely get an injunction against enforcement while they pursue said appeal, which may take years."

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Re:On top of existing EU sanctions by itbwtcl · 2004-03-15 05:01 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Hey Mod, just in case you see this.

What exact reasoning did you use to kick this down to 0 Flamebait? I answered an obvious troll in a reasonable tone, with restraint. If you think my views are incorrect why not just shave a point off? Or better yet, why don't you refute my points?