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Microsoft Fails to Comply With EU Requirements

Posted by Zonk on from the close-but-no-cigar dept.

sebFlyte writes "ZDNet is reporting the news that the EU has rejected Microsoft's attempt to wriggle out of it's legal obligation to open up Windows protocols. Microsoft was attempting to bypass the regulation by offering a license totally incompatible with the GPL and which has an absurdly high fee attached. If Microsoft don't come up with a solution that the EU finds acceptable, then they can be fined $5m a day. They've also got some commentary on why Microsoft's behaviour cannot be allowed to stand." The BBC has commentary as well.

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  1. Pot calling Kettle Black by turtled · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why is it okay for Microsoft to find ways around things? Just because they are big and bad doesn't mean whatever they say, goes. PS, this is not Flamebait.

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    "I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." -- Sigmund Freud
  2. If it were up to me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...I would force MS to make Office for Linux, WMP for Linux, IE for Linux.

    Anytime we allow them to create an application monopoly on Windows, we allow them to further solidify the monopoly OF Windows.

  3. Re:Doesn't! by HerrGoober · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If Microsoft don't come up with . . .

    Doesn't you moron! DOESN'T!

    Does NOT you moron! DOES NOT!