Power hangs in balance on EU Microsoft case

Iria · May 1, 2006, 12:20 AM

Source: News.com
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The European Commission's authority over monopoly abuse hangs in the balance as the wait begins for a court decision on whether to back a ruling that would force Microsoft to change its business model.

After years of investigation, the Commission found in 2004 that the world's largest software maker abused the dominance of its Windows operating system--used by 95 percent of the world's personal computers--to elbow out rivals.

hazeldene · May 1, 2006, 09:57 AM

I think they should double the fine, and ban microsoft products from europe forever. Then we can all get on with fine tuning our nice linux based systems.....

May 1, 2006, 12:20 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Power hangs in balance on EU Microsoft case Source: News.com ___________ The European Commission's authority over monopoly abuse hangs in the balance as the wait begins for a court decision on whether to back a ruling that would force Microsoft to change its business model. After years of investigation, the Commission found in 2004 that the world's largest software maker abused the dominance of its Windows operating system--used by 95 percent of the world's personal computers--to elbow out rivals.

May 1, 2006, 09:57 AM	#2
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