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Well ... back to work then
I note that not even Microsoft disputes the principle or the amount of the fine.

Since Microsoft is now making the requested interoperability information available for a flat fee plus 0.4% of the revenues (if any !) this ought to close this particular case so everyon can go back to work

Of course there may be other disputes between the EU and Microsoft, but those are another matter.
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Well ... back to work then  Golodh2 | 02/27/08
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Is that your motto?  James Quinn | 02/27/08
I noticed the same issue earlier  GuidingLight | 02/27/08
...or maybe he's just a support tech  WiredGuy | 02/27/08
Personal attack???  The Smoking Man | 02/27/08
Let's see YOU...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/27/08
In my experience...  DCMann | 02/28/08
Nice back hand....:P  James Quinn | 02/28/08
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Well when you consider that I've worked in Maine  James Quinn | 02/28/08
Point?  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Oh yeah, also.....  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Quote from Mrs Kroes...  Jeremy W | 02/27/08
Wow!  TardHugger@... | 02/27/08
You might want to consider...  Jeremy W | 02/27/08
Unlike the untold hours of frustration  GuidingLight | 02/27/08
I think you have to differentiate.  joe.smetona@... | 02/28/08
One could only hope  xuniL_z | 02/27/08
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Conservatives amaze me ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
Huh?  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
Well if you read my post ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
Nevermind, you aren't picking up what I'm laying down.  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
You just proved my point ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
Huh?  Ole Man | 02/27/08
That quote  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
THANKS CHAVEZ  theo_durcan | 02/27/08
excellent i forgot that  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
So, they are giving back what they took?  GuidingLight | 02/28/08
Well aren't you just the  xuniL_z | 02/27/08
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Ok....but  xuniL_z | 02/27/08
I didn't...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
Oh, really  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
So...  zkiwi | 02/28/08
You really want me to post that?  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Ha bleeding ha  zkiwi | 02/28/08
Enough already.  xuniL_z | 02/29/08
I can NOT remember last time a saw a statement that so  hkommedal | 02/27/08
Never mind him.........  Ole Man | 02/27/08
Comming from the Apple watch dog  GuidingLight | 02/28/08
There is a difference.....  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Well, being of European decent.....  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Wow...  DCMann | 02/28/08
I'm sitting here Agreeing with him  johnpall@... | 02/27/08
Re: I'm sitting here, trying to fathom out...  none none | 02/27/08
And yet...  zkiwi | 03/02/08
At this point, nothing from the EU surprises me (NT)  P. Douglas | 02/27/08
well its pocket change but  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
MS can solve this in a heartbeat ...  George Mitchell | 02/27/08
I think you will find that MS make more money in Europe than in US. (nt)  hkommedal | 02/27/08
Then...  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
It also shows  Michael Kelly | 02/27/08
That would be MS' privilege  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
Really  Windows Defender | 02/27/08
sheer genius  BobF_z | 02/28/08
Ok, which is it? You just argued there is no lock..?  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
OSS has the upper hand.  joe.smetona@... | 02/28/08
Uh yeh, right.  xuniL_z | 02/29/08
No it cannot ...  Golodh2 | 02/28/08
But George you are right  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
Problem is...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
too right man too right damn if they do ddamn if they dont  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
Reality  BobF_z | 02/28/08
Message has been deleted.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
And then what?  James Quinn | 02/27/08
No, just raise all prices in the EU by 50%  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Perfect end for MS  LittleGuy | 02/27/08
Buwahahahaha, in yer dreams  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Yet, there are many examples of just that  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
Many? Not even...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Nope!  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
Less than 1%, thats a fact  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Erm...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
Apple gouging??  tikigawd | 02/28/08
UK already pays 100% more  deaf_e_kate | 02/27/08
Then double it again.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
UK pays more because of their gov's high tariffs and taxes.  JonathonDoe | 02/27/08
Indeed, thats why so many download it instead  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Nah...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
Why would you say it like that?  xuniL_z | 02/27/08
Unlike you...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
Oh this is good.....and no supporting data as well  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Well...  zkiwi | 02/28/08
Hey, listen Drew.  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
I see that...  zkiwi | 02/28/08
Too blind to notice  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Wrong ! This is BEFORE any tax. It is MS's OWN price. (nt)  hkommedal | 02/27/08
Actually...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
Oh look...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
Why the hostility towards Microsoft and why the anti business rhetoric?  B.O.F.H. | 02/27/08
Worth more? Are you kidding?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
So you are just anti-business or anti-Microsoft now?  B.O.F.H. | 02/27/08
Can you count?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
It's only $1.35 billion, don't be petty!  B.O.F.H. | 02/27/08
What's the saying?  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
So, you are anotehr that can't count?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Better not being able to count than . . .  JLHenry | 02/27/08
Yes, I can count, and reply to the correct poster! (NT)  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
Sotry JL, wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Much larger market  voska1 | 02/27/08
Axey, I seem to remember . . .  JLHenry | 02/27/08
Back to the regular price ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
No_Ax is really losing it over this... he must have MS shares - NT  raycote | 02/27/08
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Disingenuous  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
He's proven he's lost the debate  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
There is no debate, MS should raise prices  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
If...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
I would suggest  Michael Kelly | 02/27/08
Fine with me  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
It is stupid  voska1 | 02/27/08
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That only works if...  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
Sadly, you are right...  JonathonDoe | 02/27/08
Your 2 cents is worth  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 02/27/08
They have ZERO control if you do not want to do business in the EU.  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
No, just raise prices in the EU to pay for it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
All I can say is bring it on. Just that many more government agencies and  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
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Uh, yeah they are that stupid  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
You should apply to handle MS public relations in Europe. You would be a  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Handle PR for  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
But man, you would be so good, the French would LOVE you. Come on - MS pays  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
So you agree the EU should control world pricing?  GuidingLight | 02/27/08
The EU can only make the demands of companies that want to do business in  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
They can't set pricing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
I think you are right that the EU can not regulate the price of Windows  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Umm that would be the companies paying fines  voska1 | 02/27/08
Too bad your enthusiasm is born of ignorance  GuidingLight | 02/27/08
Did you even read...  Rick_K | 02/27/08
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Boeing is doing quite well abiding by the law right now. Maybe MS should  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Do yourself a favor, read up on it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
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He's taking about subsidies to Airbus ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
The issue with Boeing, DonnieBoy  GuidingLight | 02/27/08
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Here you go.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
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NAG has never made any secret...  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
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Wouldn't it be easier...  Mike Hunt | 02/27/08
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Xun and Techboy  James Quinn | 02/27/08
Jim, ever hear of reciprocation  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
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Jim, don't give up...  techboy_z | 02/28/08
Hi Techboy,  JonathonDoe | 02/27/08
The answers  techboy_z | 02/27/08
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Spoon glad too see you back....but  James Quinn | 02/28/08
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Please!!  techboy_z | 02/28/08
Pagan jim  George (Network Administrator) | 02/27/08
Pagan jim  George (Network Administrator) | 02/27/08
No one has explained to me how Pharmacuticals  James Quinn | 02/27/08
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Theory  SpikeyMike | 02/27/08
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Cheap at the price  Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/27/08
What about future revenue?  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
The only way to compete...  joe.smetona@... | 02/28/08
It's about time ...  MisterMiester | 02/27/08
Let's hope...  Jeremy W | 02/27/08
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I got a tune for him....  James T. Kirk | 02/27/08
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...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
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Bull !! Explain why the EC STOLE  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Rupert's past "predictions"  DonRupertBitByte | 02/27/08
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How's those Book sales going????  JLHenry | 02/27/08
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...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
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Now, now!!  JLHenry | 02/27/08
Don't forget his prediction...  Rick_K | 02/27/08
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...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
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eh???? was is that related to?  deaf_e_kate | 02/27/08
Yes the EC has  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
No Facts is not  SpikeyMike | 02/27/08
There are no such things as competition rules  Omch'Ar | 02/27/08
US companies that started this had better WAKE UP.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
I was only kidding...  b.bob | 02/27/08
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Once more, it is not abpotu MS or the money  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
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MS needs the money  Michael Kelly | 02/27/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
So just how poor and powerless are you?  B.O.F.H. | 02/27/08
This is just SOOOOOO funny. I can not stop laughing. Poor poor Billy and  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
You think I am poor?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
The money does not buy my respect. Linus Torvalds gets a lot higher scores  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
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Wrong, MS is the TOP rated company aroudn the world.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
So, if they have such high rating, why on earth would they want to break  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
TOP RATED???? Keep on dreaming!  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
Oh and notice who's number one.  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
OMG!  zkiwi | 02/27/08
A google answer? Pfft...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
I can't help thinking that...  zkiwi | 02/27/08
You said TOP RATED  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/28/08
Wait  Windows Defender | 02/27/08
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nt  Windows Defender | 02/28/08
I left this part out - 241 Google 10,604.9 3,077.4  HurleyQ | 02/28/08
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No_Axe_to_Grind, maybe time for a name change  LittleGuy | 02/27/08
I find it funny...  Stuka | 02/27/08
I Find It Even Funnier  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
Can you imagine what he will do if OSI does not approve OOXML????  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Well...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
A form of 'jihad' perhaps. (nt)  hkommedal | 02/27/08
RE: EU slaps Microsoft with $1.3 billion fine  greg30307@... | 02/27/08
ok i follow you there so  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
What is needed...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
well ok but  Quebec-french | 02/27/08
Microsoft Is Just Tossing Out The Hits  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
That's...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
No_Ax Meltdown Watch Is On  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
Sadly  TheTruthisOutThere@... | 02/27/08
Nope, never had any of DBs posts deleted  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
You can think? When did that happen?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Awww Poor Baby.....  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
No insult, just don't believe yuour lie  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
Still waiting for your response on that user you supposedly "OWNED"  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
I looked on Amazon.com  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
The thing that would trigger a complete meltdown is if OSI does not approve  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Oh, and to add insult to injury, let us not forget that the EU is looking  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Already told you, its a done deal.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Well, the vote is not in yet, and it will be very close. In any regard, if  DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
Message has been deleted.  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
How To Know If You've Beaten No_Ax In A Debate  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
To True... (NT)  Stuka | 02/27/08
You have not posted any thing other than rants.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
'Fool' is an insult... (NT)  Stuka | 02/27/08
Nope, you're wrong again  iwillnotbestopped@... | 02/27/08
Not enough. Should have been $100 BILLION  itguy08 | 02/27/08
I would settle for 44.6 Billion happy (NT)  Stuka | 02/27/08
Hmmm, for that much  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/27/08
Let's just hope, with all of this Money  xuniL_z | 02/27/08
Dumb and Dumber  Max_in_OH | 02/27/08
Actually...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
Then who's getting rich there  Boot_Agnostic | 03/03/08
Right ON!  mikifinaz1@... | 02/27/08
One question...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
Translation: We can't compete but we can extort.  ianmuir9@... | 02/27/08
Unfortunately, you are correct  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Contingencies for fines are already baked into product pricing  cnfrisch | 02/27/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 02/27/08
The only thing the eu proved here...  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/27/08
EC rules  martin23 | 02/27/08
The Japanese companies seems OK there, so what could it be . .  hkommedal | 02/27/08
Mama taught me that...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/27/08
The Learning Curve.  joe.smetona@... | 02/27/08
Very well articulated, Joe  Ole Man | 02/27/08
Modest proposal  John L. Ries | 02/27/08
this topic is always good for a laugh  stevey_d | 02/27/08
this topic is always good for a laugh  Magicianbp@... | 02/27/08
Post this Again  Windows Defender | 02/27/08
That'll be WONDERFUL PR for MS, no doubt about that...  alf@... | 02/28/08
Computer Novices will know how to get around the block but ordinary compute  Ole Man | 02/29/08
EU Slaps Microsoft with fine  Magicianbp@... | 02/27/08
Governments are so dirty [nt]  Omch'Ar | 02/27/08
RE: EU slaps Microsoft with $1.3 billion fine  dburd48778@... | 02/27/08
Great  BobF_z | 02/28/08
RE: EU slaps Microsoft with $1.3 billion fine  sandy.sandifer@... | 02/28/08
The bottom line here...  DCMann | 02/28/08
I only wish.....  James Quinn | 02/28/08
Yep, just like APPLE Corp.  xuniL_z | 02/28/08
Seems like I read this article last week  K B | 03/05/08
RE: EU slaps Microsoft with $1.3 billion fine  motorhead1979@... | 03/29/08
RE: EU slaps Microsoft with $1.3 billion fine  motorhead1979@... | 03/29/08

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