[Sussex] Microsoft LOSSES it European anti-trust

[Steve 'Dobbo' Dobson]

Andrew

On Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 11:02:47AM +0100, Andrew Guard wrote:
> Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro (£343m;
> $690m) fine imposed by the European Commission in a long-running
> competition dispute.

This is indeed a happy day. :-)

> The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft
> had abused its dominant market position.
> 
> Both issues of network protocol and Windows Media player have been uphold.
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6998272.stm

Or check out http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070917053717322

My pick of the quotes are:

   The fines were upheld too. And Microsoft was ordered to pay the costs
   of SIIA, FSFE, Audiobanner.com and ECIS, including those relating to the
   interim proceedings. So Microsoft pays FSF Europe. Did you ever think
   you'd see *that* day?
   			- PJ, Groklaw

   Microsoft ... shall ... make the interoperability information available
   to any undertaking having an interest in developing and distributing
   work group server operating system products and shall, on reasonable
   and non-discriminatory terms, allow the use of the interoperability
   information by such undertakings for the purpose of developing and
   distributing work group server operating system products;
   			- Quoting from the EU Commission's statement


Steve
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