by Matthew Gardine » Fri, 06 Jul 2001 19:18:57
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
anti-competitive laws.
Matthew Gardiner
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by Rick » Fri, 06 Jul 2001 20:29:54
> The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
> Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
> a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
> anti-competitive laws.
> Matthew Gardiner
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by The.Central.Scrutinizer.wakaw.. » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 03:15:27
>> The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
>> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
>> Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
>> a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
>> anti-competitive laws.
>> Matthew Gardiner
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>It will be intereting to see what immoral, unethical and/or illegal
>means m$ employs to evade maximum punishment in Europe.
by Matthew Gardine » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 06:45:40
>>>The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
>>>http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
>>>Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
>>>a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
>>>anti-competitive laws.
>>>Matthew Gardiner
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>>>WARNING:
>>>This email was written on an OS using the viral 'GPL' as it's license.
>>>Please check with Bill Gates before continuing to read this email/posting.
>>It will be intereting to see what immoral, unethical and/or illegal
>>means m$ employs to evade maximum punishment in Europe.
> the usual. if they could bribe enough people in the US, they'll able to do the
> same in europe. The only limiting factor will be what they think their market
> share in various countries will be.
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by charles lyttl » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 08:51:02
> >>>The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
> >>>http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
> >>>Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
> >>>a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
> >>>anti-competitive laws.
> >>>Matthew Gardiner
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> >>It will be intereting to see what immoral, unethical and/or illegal
> >>means m$ employs to evade maximum punishment in Europe.
> > the usual. if they could bribe enough people in the US, they'll able to do the
> > same in europe. The only limiting factor will be what they think their market
> > share in various countries will be.
> Depends, Microsoft hasn't exactly been wining and dining with European
> Politians, so I can't exactly see them trying to use the old charm
> offensive at the last minute.
> Matthew Gardiner
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by Doctor Goa » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 14:19:59
From what I hear, they practically own the UK government...Quote:> Depends, Microsoft hasn't exactly been wining and dining with European
> Politians, so I can't exactly see them trying to use the old charm
> offensive at the last minute.
> Matthew Gardiner
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/19530.html
DG
by Matthew Gardine » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:27:28
>>Depends, Microsoft hasn't exactly been wining and dining with European
>>Politians, so I can't exactly see them trying to use the old charm
>>offensive at the last minute.
>>Matthew Gardiner
> From what I hear, they practically own the UK government...
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/19530.html
> DG
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by John Saunder » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 21:21:25
The EU hasn't done anything yet. They're still investigating Microsoft.Quote:> The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
by Peter Haye » Sun, 08 Jul 2001 02:46:20
> > Matthew Gardiner
> From what I hear, they practically own the UK government...
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/19530.html
In a couple of elections time, we'll probably have to vote online. Non-MS
users will be disenfranchised. This'll eliminate anyone who might think for
themselves thereby ensuring a perpetual right wing Conser.. err.. New Labour
government. And with a MS server counting the results.....
Not that it'll make a lot of difference. In a couple of elections time less
than 40% will vote anyway.
Peter
by Todd » Sat, 07 Jul 2001 23:57:17
What's most interesting is that it is Sun that brought up the firstQuote:> The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
> Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
> a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
> anti-competitive laws.
Just another example of competitors trying to use the courts instead of
coming up with better products.
-Todd
Quote:> Matthew Gardiner
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by Mart van de Weg » Sun, 08 Jul 2001 07:02:39
>> http://www.veryComputer.com/,4586,5093662,00.html
>> Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
>> a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
>> anti-competitive laws.
> What's most interesting is that it is Sun that brought up the first
> complaints and is now "fully cooperating" with the EU regulators.
> Just another example of competitors trying to use the courts instead of
> coming up with better products.
Mart
PS: If you are sarcasm-impaired, going to the courts when your opponent
is using *illegal* tactics is exactly what courts were instituted for. You
don't compete, you call the cops.
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by Rick » Sun, 08 Jul 2001 09:35:22
> > The Europeans crush their (Microsoft's) little party:
> > http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093662,00.html
> > Bill Gates maybe able to bend the rules and bribe senators, but this is
> > a trading block that doesn't take kindly to those who break their
> > anti-competitive laws.
> What's most interesting is that it is Sun that brought up the first
> complaints and is now "fully cooperating" with the EU regulators.
> Just another example of competitors trying to use the courts instead of
> coming up with better products.
> -Todd
by r.. » Sun, 08 Jul 2001 08:46:16
>> Matthew Gardiner
> From what I hear, they practically own the UK government...
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/19530.html
Looks like this is turning into a major embarassment for the
Blair government.
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by Donal K. Fellow » Tue, 10 Jul 2001 22:38:58
> Looks like this is turning into a major embarassment for the
> Blair government.
Donal.
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http://tinyurl.com/da08
Microsoft opens Office door for employees after hours
RICHARD WOOD June 03 062003
From September, Microsoft will allow certain corporate and Government
organisations to let employees use Office software at home for free.
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A rough estimate by the Herald puts the number of home users who could
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in New Zealand.
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The giveaway software is part of a package of sweeteners for businesses
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Microsoft acknowledged that it had done a poor job introducing the new
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3505331&thesection...
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