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South Korea Fines Microsoft $32 Million

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the because-it-is-the-fashionable-thing-to-do dept.

laffer1 writes "South Korea has fined Microsoft $32 million and ordered two new versions of Windows be made. The first version will be stripped of Windows Media Player and MSN IM software and the second must include links to competitors."

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  1. How about No? Or have some XP N. by VJTod · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Can't they use Windows XP N from europe (that nobody wants to use)?

    Windows Messenger CAN be uninstalled - that's a right of the computer maker.

    And the computer maker is already capable of installing whatever additional software they choose.

  2. Re:Ridiculous I tell you by Digital11 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    1. South Korea... Not China.
    2. How hard is it to spell bundle for fuck's sake?

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  3. Re:Whats the real issue? by Macrat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And you just named the 2 worst proprietary tools.

    I guess yopu enjoy bending over for the man.

  4. Re:Whats the real issue? by doubledoh · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    The problem is that in many cases you can't even fully uninstall these programs. There's no reason why you should be forced to have applications with tons of holes in them (wmp, ie) just to use their operating system.

    It is so frustrating as a libertarian to read so many comments like this. YOU DON'T HAVE TO INSTALL WINDOWS. NO ONE is forcing you to buy, install or use windows. If you don't like the way windows bundles software or how windows makes uninstalling their bundled software difficult...then don't use windows!

    Microsoft is a company that makes software. There are HUNDREDS of other company's that make other similar software. If you CHOOSE to use windows, then you are chosing the entire package that they offer. If that package isn't to your liking, then you may choose to use another piece of software (like unix, linux, apple, and the hundreds of iterations thereof). You can even build your own operating system for free exactly how you like it. Microsoft is not responsible for making operating systems exactly how YOU want them. They are responsible to their shareholders and as such, make operatings systems that appeal to the most possible people in the marketplace at the best possible price. Most people actually like having more software bundled in for free (gasp).

    Again, there are too many choices in the marketplace to even use the word monopolist. You can't be a monopolist if anyone can produce similar products freely (as hundreds of companys and linux distrubutions do). This just sounds like Anti-Microsoft group thinking to me. The fact is, nobody owes you anything, especially a microsoft windows OS that is specially tailored to your communistic ideals. Grow up.

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