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EU set for final ruling against Microsoft. Props to EU.
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Jun 27, 2006, 11:11 AM
 
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6088297.html

Looks like Microsoft couldn't bribe their way out like they did in the States. The EU seems to be going through with the 2 million Euro a day fine until compliance. I guess Bill jumped ship just in time.
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Jun 27, 2006, 11:55 AM
 
Always worth following.

Off the top of their head, anyone now how much is 2 million Euro in American?
     
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Jun 27, 2006, 12:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar
Always worth following.

Off the top of their head, anyone now how much is 2 million Euro in American?
USD $2,426,239.73
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Jun 27, 2006, 12:05 PM
 
Christ.



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Jun 27, 2006, 12:10 PM
 
Or USD $885,577,501.45 a year. Shareholders won't be too happy.
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Jun 27, 2006, 12:11 PM
 
Maybe they'll pull an iTMS and pull out of Europe.
     
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Jun 27, 2006, 12:46 PM
 
I always wondered how many great products we're missing out on because some guy says, "What's the point? We'll just get run out by Microsoft."

I bet if Microsoft pulled out of Europe completely, they'd have some sort of technology renaissance over there. There'd be a thousand companies lined up to intro awesome products without fear of being forced out.
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Jun 27, 2006, 12:49 PM
 
It'd be hell for at least half a decade though. That or everyone would just rely on old Microsoft products for half a decade.
     
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Jun 27, 2006, 01:28 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar
It'd be hell for at least half a decade though. That or everyone would just rely on old Microsoft products for half a decade.
They'd probably buy Macintosh and use iWork.
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I think that's rather optimistic.
     
   
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