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Deadline Looming for Microsoft in Antitrust Case

Posted by samzenpus on from the pay-up dept.

gaijincory writes "The International Herald Tribune reminds us that the end of the month is Microsoft's deadline to comply with the European Commission's antitrust ruling. The fine for non-compliance? A cool $5 million per day."

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  1. MicroWing by boisepunk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bill: What happen?
    Executive: Somebody set up us the lawsuit.
    Executive: We get subpoena.
    Bill: What !
    Bill: Main screen turn on.
    Bill: It's you!
    Judge: How are you gentlemen!
    Judge: All your $5 million are belong to us.
    Bill: What you say!
    Judge: You have no chance to win the case make your time.
    Judge: HA HA HA HA

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    1. Re:MicroWing by LordEd · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't know... i think it might lose something in the translation

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    2. Re:MicroWing by ggvaidya · · Score: 2, Funny

      Bill: Pay them off.
      Executive: Do you know what you doing?
      Bill: Pay 5 millions.
      Bill: For greater profit.

  2. Hey, Eurpoean Commission members? by CaptainCarrot · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do you take plastic?

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  3. Re:And at that rate... by flyingsquid · · Score: 4, Funny
    Actually, at that rate, Microsoft would still be able to function indefinately. (ceteris paribus, of course) Microsoft has an average daily global sales revenue of $100 million. $5 million is about 5% of their global sales. Their profit margins far exceed 5%, therefore they could continue to pay their daily fine to the E.U. and still make a profit every day.

    The other thing is they could just say, "Due to unforeseen expenses, Microsoft will be increasing the cost of all products sold in the European Union by 50 cents per day."

    Hell, as long as the courts have labelled you a monopoly, you might as well act like it.

  4. Bo (Vesterdorf) Knows Fineprint... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The joke is on the EU anyway... Bill put a EULA on the check.

  5. Re:They will never pay by rhizome · · Score: 4, Funny

    >It's spelled 'ridiculous' you fucking nimwit.

    It's spelled "nitwit" you fucking dimwit.

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  6. Re:Bill Will Fill by ottawanker · · Score: 4, Funny

    .. if you consider $5 million a day free, could you please shoot some money my way? thanks.

  7. As the old joke goes... by shadowmatter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Man, if only Bill Gates had a nickel for everytime Windows crashed, he could pay his way out...

    Oh wait, he does.

    - shadowmatter

  8. graphics error by Tom · · Score: 4, Funny

    Funny how a story about EU politics is on a US flag background. :)

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  9. Re:Funny thing is... by LordSnooty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why would you buy a copy of a 'crippled' XP over a full-featured one

    Why, some would question why anyone would pay for a fully-featured WXP. Hands up all those who have!