__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 29 June 2006 15:43 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> arachnid <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> The inquirer's a gossip rag, usually right but occasionally wrong so
>> take this with a grain of salt:
>>
>> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32686
>>
>> By Nick Farrell: Wednesday 28 June 2006, 07:37
>>
>> THE EUROPEAN Commission has said that it has had a guts full of
>> Microsoft's procrastination over the implementation of its 2004
>> antitrust decision and is set to fine the outfit £1.4 million a
>> day.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> A draft ruling will be presented to national competition
>> authorities on Monday, while an official ruling is expected on
>> 12 July.
Roughly one week after Independence Day, Europe declares the beginning of its
own independence. Intersting...
> I've seen hints of this elsewhere. I don't imagine MS will pay, though,
> and I suspect that they'll go to the US government to try to put
> pressure on the EU that way.
Bush delivers public announcement: "The Europeans can deploy an army of
risotto within 45 minutes. We shall defend ourself from such offensive
cuisine."
> The fine money could go a long way to covering this month's EU
> commisioner's expenses bill, though... :-)
Yes, risotto can be expensive. These judges needed to be fed (and not only by
Microsoft FUD).
Best wishes,
Roy
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