Microsoft fined $1.4 BILLION by eu

**PRED** · 02-27-2008, 08:48 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7266629.stm

**Devil Dog** · 02-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Such BS.

**Bill Roy** · 02-27-2008, 08:55 AM

Now that brings a smile to my face!

**katherine** · 02-27-2008, 09:06 AM

Where is microsoft_legal when we need him

**VTEC** · 02-27-2008, 09:46 AM

$1.4 BILLION

**RatherGood** · 02-27-2008, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Devil Dog

Such BS.

How so?

Microsoft is a convicted monopolist that continues to ignore any and all court rulings that come from the EU.

If you yourself were found guilty of even 1/1000th of what they have been found guilty of you'd be in prison.

**Seraphim** · 02-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Where is microsoft_legal when we need him

It's very likely he's down in a dark basement right now, while Mr. Gates locates a pair of pliers and a blow torch.

**PRED** · 02-27-2008, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Seraphim

It's very likely he's down in a dark basement right now, while Mr. Gates locates a pair of pliers and a blow torch.

**wikes82** · 02-29-2008, 06:47 PM

that's a great news ....
M$ deserves that... Anti Trust, monopoly, selling buggy/crappy software...

**PRED** · 03-07-2008, 05:38 AM

No word from 'Microsoft Legal'?

**jasdon11** · 03-07-2008, 06:19 AM

Where does the $1.4b go - who are the beneficiaries?

**Poohnix** · 03-07-2008, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by jasdon11

Where does the $1.4b go - who are the beneficiaries?

nowhere - Nobody.
I it ever will be paid - it'll go down the general black hole of the EU budget.
Just like when you get a speeding ticket - who's geting that money?

**andrejc** · 03-07-2008, 08:11 AM

$1.4 billion is a funny ammount for corporation like M$.

**Rubber Duck** · 03-08-2008, 10:35 AM

Just an introductory offer. Wait 'til the EU gets serious with these guys!

**fab** · 03-08-2008, 11:46 AM

It seems they're playing games for the past 4 years. Trust MicroSoft, they should be able to continue this game for a while.

**Tim Schoon** · 03-08-2008, 12:03 PM

we want more! we want more!

**Jacksplat** · 03-08-2008, 08:16 PM

I heard on the radio today that gates dropped large on the forbes richest dudes list after a long stint. -1.4b might have played a factor in this along with the negative connotations that come with it.