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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 13:47:36
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 14:13:28
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| Before everyone gets all excited, even if the fine is in the billions of US dollars, Microsoft likely has this sitting in the bank.
It probably won't make much of a ding in their bottom line. Besides, they'll probably appeal this until the cows come home. |
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 15:08:51
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| Yeah but you can bet your bottom dollar it will hurt 
Goes to show, Microsoft, haven't funded anyone's Election Campaign in the EU 
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 15:28:13
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| I don't think this is quite the beginning of the end for M$, I'm just glad the EU are taking a strong stance against an "abusive monopolist".  |
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 16:05:19
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| Perhaps the court could offer Microsoft the option to do some Community Service instead of a fine... ie have their programmers taught how to write programs without gaping holes in them
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 16:18:33
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| How much is the total cost of ownership for Windows? Ouch!
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 16:59:24
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| This only refects something that everybody in the world knew.
The EU have the most advanced laws against monopoly situations. I don´t think this will beat Microsoft position in Europe NOW but in the future there WILL be more chances for other products and OS to succes, maybe AmigaOS have a good chance in that future, at least I hope so.
Anyway, Microsoft have to understand that EU laws are very different in comparison with USA laws, they have received a big punch in the face.  |
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 18-Mar-2004 22:20:23
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| I'd rather it'd been a kick in the nuts !!
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 19-Mar-2004 9:47:52
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 19-Mar-2004 10:49:46
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| If they wanted competition for MS, they really should hand a couple of those billions into AmigaOS development. How sweet wouldn´t that be...
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 19-Mar-2004 10:55:57
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 20-Mar-2004 16:27:07
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Re: Microsoft facing huge EU Competition Fine
Posted on 20-Mar-2004 16:52:00
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