EU satisfied With Microsoft's Antitrust Plan

rcrc writes "According to Reuters, Microsoft's proposal to avoid paying a fine of $5 million a day has almost been approved by the European Union in a long-running antitrust case. The case deals with the interoperability between the Windows PC and servers. The next step is for the proposal to be "market tested" with other industry players before a final assessment is given by the EU."

Comments

Good Timing

[syntap]

I guess it is pretty smart to get all of the Microsoft Antitrust issues worked out while the EU still exists in present form. Otherwise Microsoft's settlement may have to be made in half Lira, half Euro.

Industry Abuse

[TripMaster Monkey]

The next step is for the proposal to be "market tested" with other industry players before a final assessment is given by the EU.

(Some time in the future...)

EU: OK...our market testing period is over....what do you say, other industry players?

Other Industry Players: (cringing under a withering stare from Microsoft) Oh yes...the proposal is very reasonable...most acceptable...

EU: Are you OK? What happened to your face?

M$: He fell down some stairs.

OIP: (stammering) I fell down some stairs.

^_^

$5 million fine per day!

[beej]

At that rate Microsoft will run out of cash in 2037! Sell! Sell!

Microsofts Proposal

[DrugCheese]

You know it's not fair if Microsoft proposed it.

Re:even though the sticky question of "open source

[d_jedi]

So you're saying Microsoft...

gasp ..

expects to be PAID for their work?

That's so COMMUNIST of them!..
wait...