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Symantec Brings Complaint Against MS to EU

Posted by Zonk on from the can't-they-dominate-anything-anymore dept.

linumax writes "Symantec has made a complaint against Microsoft to EC anti-trust regulators over the software giant's entry into the security market. The "informal" complaint allows the Commission to consider whether or not an anti-trust case is merited. The Commission is the executive branch of the European Union (EU)." From the article: "The news comes on the day Microsoft announced plans to begin offering business users an integrated anti-virus and anti-spyware product called Microsoft Client Protection. A beta version of this product is expected to be released by year's end. The company is already offering some customers a beta version of its Windows OneCare consumer security software. At issue is Microsoft's plan to bundle its security software with Windows Vista, the next major version of the Windows operating system due next year."

6 of 273 comments (clear)

  1. Well, the day has finally arrived by bechthros · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft has released a program called MCP. Where did I put my frisbee...

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  2. Just bad business model by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe they should also file a complaint against Apple for not making Mac OS more susceptible to viruses.

  3. Re:Huh? by geminidomino · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dairy Defamation Council on line 1, and boy do they sound PISSED...

  4. Windows OneCare? by Curmudgeonlyoldbloke · · Score: 2, Funny

    Somewhat off-topic here, but perhaps, before Microsoft decide on a name they ought to check just what that sounds like in some of the major English-speaking markets.

    (wonder what Symantec means in other languages?)

  5. ..in other news. by LarsG · · Score: 3, Funny

    In other news, Trumpet is unhappy about Microsoft's recent announcement that they will include a TCP/IP stack by default in the next version of Windows.

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  6. If I was the CEO of symantec.. by codepunk · · Score: 3, Funny

    There is a much, much quicker fix for this. If I was the CEO of Symantec I would have my secretary get Bill on the phone. The conversation would go something like this.

    Symantec CEO: Hi Bill how are you today!

    Bill: Very good what can I help you with.

    Symantec CEO: Bill I will cut to the chase I want you to stay out of the security market.

    Bill: Nope we are going to kill Symantec.

    Symantec CEO: Ok if you want to be like that we are going to release a immediate update to our suite on monday. With this update we are going to bundle a copy of the new version of Open Office.

    Bill: Ok we will take it off the list, have a very fine day, how about a all
    expenses paid trip to bermuda.

    These CEO's just don't know how to fight fire with fire.

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