Microsoft Cancels EU Antitrust Hearing

bahstid writes "The NY Times reports that Microsoft and the European Commission have canceled the only hearing planned in an antitrust investigation into the company's tying of Internet Explorer into Windows because of a dispute over the attendance of European regulators serving as advisers. As a result, the commission will reach its decision and levy a fine based on written statements from Microsoft and its adversaries. Microsoft decided against the opportunity to give oral evidence in the case after it was unable to persuade the commission to move the meeting, scheduled for June 3rd through 5th, so that it did not conflict with a global antitrust conference in Zurich that draws European antitrust regulators."

Comments

I've done that

[Late Adopter]

It's certainly not the first time anyone's skipped work to go to a con.

Wish I could do that

[Rik Sweeney]

Judge: Why didn't you attend your DUI?
Me: Oh, I cancelled it, didn't you get the email?
Judge: I didn't get a chance to check my email this morning, when can you attend another hearing?
Me: I don't have time I'm afraid, it's all explained in the email though
Judge: OK then, drive safe now!
Me: Thanks!

But but but

[dark42]

But if they remove IE from Windows, how am I supposed to download Firefox?

Re:But but but

[CyberSlammer]

Install AOL off a CD and download Firefox...wait..no...ack!