EU slaps a record $1.3 billion fine on Microsoft

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1. February 27, 2008 12:41 PM
   aikions said:
   EU wouldn't have a chance against Microsoft.
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2. February 27, 2008 9:12 PM
   9Nails said:
   I agree aikions, this is an EU public stunt. I agree with Microsoft that the EU is trying to improve upon past resolved issues where they didn't get as much as they wanted form Microsoft. I don't believe that these fine are in the public's best interests.
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3. February 28, 2008 2:07 AM
   Mictlantecuhtli said:
   So we all should just acknowledge that Microsoft is above the law* and deal with it?*In this case, EU fair business regulations
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4. February 28, 2008 8:23 AM
   9Nails said:
   Mictlantecuhtli, Microsoft isn't above the law, as suggested. They do have to meet EU regulations like everyone else. Which, after a long arduous court battle they have agreed upon what is a "fair" price. However there is nobody else in their position! IBM, Apple, and SUN aren't forced to meet the similar set of "standards" applied only to Microsoft. Simply, when there's a giant digging gold from your neighborhood the Mayor is going to make sure that he gets his share. (Even if he did nothing to earn it.) The EU and Microsoft already agreed on a fair price. But now the EU wants more money, and they don't have a good reason for taking it.
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5. February 28, 2008 11:16 AM
   ravisunny2 said:
   [b]Originally posted by 9Nails:[/b][quote]The EU and Microsoft already agreed on a fair price. But now the EU wants more money, and they don't have a good reason for taking it.[/quote]Did Microsoft pay that 'fair price' ?
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6. February 28, 2008 11:58 AM
   icye said:
   This may be a case that Microsoft never paid the EU in fines and the amount calculated is including interest. Companies that hold monopolies such as Microsoft and Intel are easy targets for the government.
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7. February 28, 2008 7:12 PM
   9Nails said:
   [b]Originally posted by ravisunny2:[/b][quote][b]Originally posted by 9Nails:[/b][quote]The EU and Microsoft already agreed on a fair price. But now the EU wants more money, and they don't have a good reason for taking it.[/quote]Did Microsoft pay that 'fair price' ?[/quote]Oh, heck no! Microsoft Lawyers > EU Lawyers. They argued for an oral hearing - effectively delaying the need to pay the fines! But, why settle for a few quid when the EU really wants to win the price of a small theme park from the deal? This will be stalled for a while but it's all posturing any ways.
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