__/ [ Roy Schestowitz ] on Friday 07 July 2006 09:10 \__
> __/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Friday 07 July 2006 09:06 \__
>
>> Quote:
>> --------------
>> European Union regulators are "studying" a consumer complaint that
>> Microsoft Corp. forces computer makers to sell machines that are
>> preloaded with Windows, excluding other operating systems such as
>> Linux....
>>
>> The complaint comes as the regulator threatens to fine Microsoft as
>> much as 2 million euros, or $2.5 million, a day for not complying with
>> a 2004 antitrust ruling. The commission also has cautioned the company
>> about bundling products into its new version of Windows, which will be
>> released next year.
>> ----------
>> End quote
>>
>> http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/276088_msfteu01.html
>
> Intersting. One thing I noticed yesterday was this:
>
> EU: Microsoft to Face More Fines
>
> EU Antitrust Commissioner Says More Fines Will Be Levied Against
> Microsoft
>
> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060706/germany_eu_microsoft.html?.v=2
>
> Also:
>
> Letter Charges Illegal forced sale of MS Windows, EC Says Not Likely
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | This is a letter of complaint sent to the European Commission regarding
> | the situation in Belgium, which unfortunately applies to all EU
> | countries, which forces almost all consumers to buy MS Windows despite
> | regulation prohibiting illegal forced and linked selling practices. The
> | EC's response follows the complaint letter.
> `----
>
>
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/64267/index.html
>
> Beforehand, I also spotted that in:
>
>
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=2297897#post2297897
>
> Posted to COLA initially, where the author had a conversation with all of
> us. I believe I got this to the front page of Digg as well. Digg has become
> almost as influential as the NY Times.
>
> Let's wait and see how this develops.
Yes, it's definitely him. From the OP's Seattle PI artcile:
,----[ Quote ]
| "The most recent review stems from a June 19 e-mail sent to the EU by
| David Ferguson, a Brussels, Belgium-based reporter.
|
| Ferguson said in an interview that consumers shouldn't be forced to buy
| something they don't need.
|
| "I have a Linux operating server, and I have open-source software," he
| said. "I don't need a Windows license."
`----
I also found my submission to Digg:
http://digg.com/linux_unix/Letter_Charges_Illegal_forced_sale_of_MS_Windows,_EC_Says_Not_Likely
Maybe it's Slashdot-worthy as well. Anyone care to submit?
Best wishes,
Roy
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