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EU Fines Microsoft $1.3 Billion

Posted by kdawson on from the cost-of-doing-bidness dept.

jd writes "The EU has slammed Microsoft with a fine of €899 million ($1.337 billion at current exchange rates) for perpetuating violations of the 2004 antitrust ruling.The fine is the sum of daily fines running from June 21, 2006 to October 21, 2007. It is the first company ever to be fined for non-compliance. The amazing thing is that the EU now expects Microsoft to comply and 'close a dark chapter' in their history. The EU has opened new investigations into Microsoft's practices and gave a lukewarm response to the company's turning over yet another new leaf last week."

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  1. Re:Ha ha ha ha... by MightyMartian · · Score: 1, Troll

    Good grief but the Microsoft shills are beginning to sound desperate. I mean, they've always been border line intellects, but now they're coming up with the most idiotic claims yet.

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