[Sussex] Microsoft fails to comply

[Mark Harrison (Groups)]

Geoffrey J Teale wrote:

>Ah...
>
>See here: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39191837,00.htm
>
>The EC is not accepting Microsoft's proposed license for it's protocols
>as a settlement for the EU Antitrust action because (and here's the
>best bit) it is not compatible with GPL and thus treats F/OSS projects
>and vendors unfairly.  
>
>Get In!  :-)
>
>Until Microsoft complies by openly documenting and licensing it's
>protocols in a manner than is GPL compatible and not cost-prohibitive
>they will not have settled their case.  
>

I didn't see anything that required GPL compatability, only a reduction 
in the cost and some more information up front.

>They are now required to
>respond, if that response does not bring them in line with these
>requirements that the EU will levy a fine of 5% of their annual global
>turnover each day until they do comply.  Which amounts to US$100
>million per day.  
>
>  
>
Again, I didn't see this. I saw a statement saying that the EU _could_ 
impose such a fine but, and I quote "hope it won't come to that."

A somewhat hopeful summary, Mr. Teale?

M.