Re: [News] [Rival] Green Light for Possible Microsoft Embargoes in Europe

["Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lickREMOVETHISSPAMTRAP@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> EU Says Governments Could Bar Microsoft From Bidding
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> | Governments contracting IT work could conclude that Microsoft's antitrust 
> | history constitutes "grave professional misconduct" and ban the company, 
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> http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/147175/eu_says_governments_could_bar_microsoft_from_bidding.html
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> "Hey, Steve, just because you broke into Xerox’s store before I did and took
> the TV doesn’t mean I can’t go in later and steal the stereo."

That's a dangerous precedent. I'd rather they just fix the problem. 
Abolish software patents fully (not ambiguously like now), make sure no 
further ISO corruption takes place, look into OEM and vendor lockin. 
Something would also have to be done about the lobbying as well.
In short, give everyone a level playing field. Perhaps ongoing further 
scrutiny of microsoft as well.