Story: Microsoft writes €497m cheque to EU
Posted by: Anonymous (Tuesday 6 July 2004, 1:03 PM)
My understanding of the next generation of M$ Windows and Office is that it will include systems that will be much much more anti competitive than the the mere inclusion of Media Player which, in any case, doesn't have to be used if one so chooses.
The EU action is yesterday's battle and, notwithstanding the legal posturing, M$ will write it off and carry on regardless.
Perhaps the only way to bring M$ to heel would be a total ban the sale on their anti competitive products in the EU until the offending systems are rectified.
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