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Microsoft Appeals Korean Trade Commission Ruling
Microsoft on Monday filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court to review the decision in the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) case against the software giant. The decision would force the firm to unbundle its Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger instant messaging service from its market dominant operating system.
Microsoft's appeal is a lawsuit seeking revocation of the KFTC's decision, which was issued last December. The KFTC had ordered Microsoft to pay a fine of 32.5 billion Korean won -- about US$3.3 million -- and threatened to force the company to stop all Windows sales if it did not comply with orders to unbundle the products. Beyond appealing the decision, Microsoft has also requested reconsideration of the decision by the KFTC. Despite the seriousness of the ruling, Microsoft maintains that its actions are consistent with Korean law and have benefited Korean consumers and the Korean technology industry. __________ Read more / source: TechNewsWorld
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