It looks like M$ lobbyists in Congress are painting the picture that M$ is a victim of US and Europe trade-wars. They want the president to intervene in the matter. Talk about twisting the truth...
Unfortunately, Microsoft has been able to wriggle its way out of supposedly loosing verdicts.
For example, when they lost a simliar case in the US, they were allowed to give schools used hardware and free software as a form of 'punishment'.
In actuallity, this was a HUGE tax write-off for MS and probably didn't negatively impact their bottom line by one penny. It may have even been benneficial, locking schools into using MS software. When those computers and software grow stale, guess what schools most likely buy as a replacement... the newest versions of those MS products that they were given.
What gets me is that Apple could also be sued for bundling Safari and QuickTime, or even iTunes and the Music Store, with Mac OS X, in the nae of antitrust...
It's not bundling thats the problem. You can EASILY delete iTunes and Quicktime from your applications folder ... and Apple isn't trying to prevent other companies from developing competing software for the platform. big difference.
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For example, when they lost a simliar case in the US, they were allowed to give schools used hardware and free software as a form of 'punishment'.
In actuallity, this was a HUGE tax write-off for MS and probably didn't negatively impact their bottom line by one penny. It may have even been benneficial, locking schools into using MS software. When those computers and software grow stale, guess what schools most likely buy as a replacement... the newest versions of those MS products that they were given.
Originally posted by Merovingian
What gets me is that Apple could also be sued for bundling Safari and QuickTime, or even iTunes and the Music Store, with Mac OS X, in the nae of antitrust...
It's not bundling thats the problem. You can EASILY delete iTunes and Quicktime from your applications folder ... and Apple isn't trying to prevent other companies from developing competing software for the platform. big difference.
Originally posted by PB
Now, Microsoft seems to have some real trouble. Antitrust ruling could mean $3bn fine for Microsoft.
Made in European Union
Final decision is expected next week.
Yaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
less of a monopoly
yayyyyy
Originally posted by talksense101
Talk about twisting the truth...
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...939782633.html
I cannot believe it