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Europe Opens New Microsoft Inquiry
The European Commission said Tuesday that it was beginning new antitrust proceedings against Microsoft, saying the company had failed to live up to a three-year-old agreement to give users of its Windows software better access to competitors’ Internet browser software.
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Good grief again, I guess they need to boost their vacation fund.Originally Posted by irv
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Implying it's not a justified inquiry?
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Yes, last time I checked I can install Chrome, Safari, Firefox.............. on my Windows machines.
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Having the ability to install other browsers on a Windows machine is not the issue at hand. The ability to install other browsers on a Windows machine was there even before the whole browser ballot issue came up.
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With the decline of IE use and the prominence of Chrome I can't see this being an issue any more.
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I agree, but that's not the point. They were still bound by law to comply for a certain period, and they haven't done so. That could just be negligence, or it could be a cynical attempt to slime their way out of it. Either one is worth a rap on the knuckles.
FWIW, I think MS's offer to extend their compliance period by the length of time they were non-compliant is actually a fair offer, and the EU should take them up on it.
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