I’m no fan of Microsoft, and it’s good to see a large governmental body somewhere hold Microsoft to account for it’s anti-competitive practices. I’m all for competition, but when a company dominates a market place, and shifts the playing field in it’s favour through it’s monopolistic control of the desktop on a repeated basis, it’s time for somebody to act to hit the company where it hurts, in the hope it’ll respond and correct it’s ways.
I’m glad the European Commission is facing down US criticism in this matter. If Microsoft want to operate in Europe, they have to play by European rules, regardless of their corporate base.
Microsoft to face anti-competitive fine
Good news at last, as it appears Microsoft are facing a huge fine from the European Commission, at 10% of their global earnings ($3billion+ of $30billion earnings).
I’m no fan of Microsoft, and it’s good to see a large governmental body somewhere hold Microsoft to account for it’s anti-competitive practices. I’m all for competition, but when a company dominates a market place, and shifts the playing field in it’s favour through it’s monopolistic control of the desktop on a repeated basis, it’s time for somebody to act to hit the company where it hurts, in the hope it’ll respond and correct it’s ways.
I’m glad the European Commission is facing down US criticism in this matter. If Microsoft want to operate in Europe, they have to play by European rules, regardless of their corporate base.