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EU And Microsoft Clash Over Vista Security
An anonymous reader wrote to mention coverage of further clashes between Microsoft and the EU, this time over security in Windows Vista. Microsoft is 'urging' the EU to allow all of the security elements of Vista to remain intact. The EU seems to be under the impression it's not asking for security to be lax; it just wants the software company to ensure a fair playing field for all businesses. From the Newsday article: "European Union officials warned Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday not to shut out rivals in the security software market as the company plans to launch its Windows Vista operating system with built-in protection from hackers and malicious programs. EU spokesman Jonathan Todd told reporters that the European Commission is "ready to give guidance to Microsoft" concerning Vista but added that it was up to the U.S. software maker 'to accept and implement its responsibilities as a near monopolist to ensure full compliance' with EU competition rules."
"When Microsoft failed to meet Commission requirements, the EU executive fined the company another 281 million euros (about $350 million) this summer. "
All I want to know is when we get our 2*281 million euros?
If you divide that by the population of Europe you get about 3 euros each, that's enough for at least a beer each.
"We are the borg, we will assimilate you" If only the EU could stand up to Steve's hurling of chairs. :)
So I watched the /. community and European Union argue how insecure Windows is and how bad that is, and then I watched them argue how Windows is unjustly implementing security and shutting out competition. Obviously, Microsoft cannot win, ever.
Sometimes I think the world is just full of dumb-asses. (sounds like a Jack Handy quote)