(2013-03-07, 02:36 PM)brad-t Wrote: [ -> ]Google is under serious anti-trust investigations, actually. These allegations against Microsoft are mostly based on investigations from quite a while ago. People are quick to forget Microsoft's dark past.
Either way, Microsoft made an agreement and broke it. Microsoft seems OK with the outcome.
(Also, I'm not referring to a partnership with IBM – there was a point when Mac "clones" were rampant)
True, but I believe it was after Steve Jobs had quit. Once he came back, the "clone" idea was suspended.
In a sense, I agree that Microsoft had a agreement/promise and broke it. Does it require they get charged almost 3/4 of a billion dollars, I don't know. Just seems a bit excessive.
(2013-03-07, 03:38 PM)Init Wrote: [ -> ] (2013-03-07, 02:36 PM)brad-t Wrote: [ -> ]Google is under serious anti-trust investigations, actually. These allegations against Microsoft are mostly based on investigations from quite a while ago. People are quick to forget Microsoft's dark past.
Either way, Microsoft made an agreement and broke it. Microsoft seems OK with the outcome.
(Also, I'm not referring to a partnership with IBM – there was a point when Mac "clones" were rampant)
True, but I believe it was after Steve Jobs had quit. Once he came back, the "clone" idea was suspended.
In a sense, I agree that Microsoft had a agreement/promise and broke it. Does it require they get charged almost 3/4 of a billion dollars, I don't know. Just seems a bit excessive.
The fine is based on the number of users that did not see the browser choice window. Though I agree, the fine does appear a little harsh considering the circumstances.
but ie isn't even that bad now
This all stems from lobbying by competition. This is really corporate blackmail. EU gets nearly a billion dollars, lawyers get millions, and the competition gets a laugh.