Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 22nd Dec 2005 21:35 UTC, submitted by raver31
The European Commission has threatened to fine Microsoft up to 2m euros [$2.4m] a day until it gives rivals more access to its systems. Brussels said the software giant had failed to supply adequate information about its server programs. Microsoft has five weeks to provide improved documentation before the daily penalties are imposed. But the company pledged to contest the EU's "unjustified" demands by whatever means possible. Update: Microsoft contests.
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2005-07-06
"Whether I agree with what they've done or not, it's their IP to do with what they please...
This is another excuse Microsoft used with the EU to avoid paying the fines. However, they should have got their lawyers to check on that one too. IP is invalid in the EU. We seen to that ages ago.