____/ [H]omer on Friday 21 March 2008 00:42 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Microsoft Building Searched By Feds Investigating High-Priced Hookers
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> This doesn't even remotely surprise me.
>
> However, the FBI found nothing of interest in the building, except a
> used grease-gun and a pair of soiled underpants. They later found a
> stash of towels hidden in some disused soda machines in the basement,
> but these turned out to be legitimate leftovers from an earlier sale.
Better than most visits to other branches.
Ecuador Tax Agency Closes Microsoft Branch Offices For 7 Days
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| "We have twice requested balances, payment reports and complete tax
| information, but the company hasn't given it to us, so in accordance with our
| laws we have proceeded with the closure," the SRI official in charge of the
| proceeding said.
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200710041610DOWJONESDJONLINE000810_FORTUNE5.htm
Microsoft Office raid in Hungary
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| "Such behavior could lead to the exclusion of competitive products from
| the market and violate European Union rules, according to the authority
| known as the GVH."
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http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/26/ap3957835.html
It's probably not justified though. Microsoft might say it was just
doing "business as usual".
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