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Xeen

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EU vs M$ showdown this week
« on: 9 November 2003, 22:02 »
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"Microsoft can't be relishing the prospect of having to face the Commission and all the complainants sitting three feet in front of them,"


I love it!

 
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Microsoft also had trouble with antitrust authorities in the United States, where the courts found it had abused its monopoly power to compete illegally with Internet web browser Netscape. Various remedies were imposed on the firm for the U.S. market.


Yes, various remedies such as hiding icons. Very effective. Let's hope the EU actually forces the rules they set to be followed.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=569&ncid=738&e=3&u=/nm/20031109/tc_nm/tech_microsoft_eu_dc

[ November 09, 2003: Message edited by: xeen ]