__/ [ Linonut ] on Wednesday 12 July 2006 12:17 \__
> After takin' a swig o' grog, nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx belched out this
> bit o' wisdom:
>
>> IP/04/382). That Decision found that Microsoft had abused its dominant
>> position under Article 82 EC, and required Microsoft to disclose
>> complete and accurate interface documentation which would allow
>> non-Microsoft work group servers to achieve full interoperability with
>> Windows PCs and servers. Today's Decision, adopted under Article
>> 24(2) of Regulation 1/2003, finds that Microsoft has not fulfilled this
>> obligation. Should Microsoft continue to fail to comply, the Decision
>> also increases the amount of the daily penalty payment to which
>> Microsoft could be subject to euro3 million per day.
>
> Like, how will they collect?
No software coupons, please. No purses with lipstick, either. I am more
curious about how the money is returned, divided, distributed, and/or
invested (among industry, as well as EU nations). Maybe they should use the
money to <sarcasm>sponsor some counter-Microsoft Munchkins or</sarcasm>
compensate companies that were affected. But how??? Additionally, without
eventual compliance, it's a toothless tiger penalty.
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