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China Launches Antitrust Probe Vs. Microsoft
snydeq writes "China has launched an investigation into whether Microsoft unfairly dominates its software market, according to a state media report. A working committee of China's State Intellectual Property Office is investigating whether Microsoft engaged in discriminatory pricing and will also look at Microsoft's practice of bundling other software programs within its Windows operating system, according to the report. The probe is part of a greater sweep of operating systems and other software developed by multinational companies that cost much more in China than in the U.S. 'On the one hand, global software firms, taking advantage of their monopoly position, set unreasonably high prices for genuine software while on the other hand, they criticise Chinese for poor copyright awareness. This is abnormal,' a source said."
"set unreasonably high prices for genuine software while on the other hand, they criticise Chinese for poor copyright awareness. This is abnormal"
Actually, that sounds pretty normal to me.
Murphey's fighting Occam, and we're in the stands.
So there is an anti-trust investigation over the one legitimate copy of Windows in China?
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In other news Microsoft is seeking an injunction against the FOSS community for unfair competition practices. "It is entirely unfair that they offer their software at such unreasonable prices. The pricing policy of not charging users for the applications they use severely impacts our market penetration.", a Microsoft Sales Representative said.
Once again, China is just copying other countries. I bet their probe will be half the cost, too.
That just gave me the best chuckle I've had all day
If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we shoot people for Apollo-related non-sequiturs?
In other news, it is rumored that the Duchy of Grand Fenwick is exploring the options regarding an anti-trust action against Microsoft.
China To Microsoft: "You're trying to have a monopoly on what we've rightfully stolen"
Perhaps this is a prelude to the Chinese government looking to do something better with American dollars than have them sitting in US government debt. If the Party were looking to buy out Microsoft, they could really have the rest of the world bent over a barrel, enjoying a tremendous amount of control over anyone that uses MS software.
Not only that, it finally gives the BSA the power it's looking for - let's hear it for the Chinese military fighting the BSA's battles to defend Microsoft's owners and their IP...
I heard about the chair throwing, but shooting people? Balmer has gone too far!
You are using English. Please learn the difference between loose and lose; they're, there, and their; your and you're.
http://greenobyl.com/ please.... think of the children!!
I salute your use of alliteration in illustrating your point, my liege.
I hate printers.
...if this isn't the hammer calling the sickle black.
Ed R.Zahurak
You know, oblivion keeps looking better every day.
I'm warming to this executing bankers concept; can
I join the Chinese Communist party?