Fine is for the past
tombalablomba | 02/27/08
|

that makes too much sense for this forum
shis-ka-bob | 02/27/08
|
 
To reinvigorate the world economy
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
  
The world needs Microsoft
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
   
Um...
DarkPhoenixFF4 | 02/28/08
|
    
ok...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
     
Doh!
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
That's the point!
NoCalDrummer | 03/08/08
|
    
I love this country!
howardweatherly | 02/28/08
|
     
and by the way sometimes I can't spell either!
howardweatherly | 02/28/08
|
     
IP is stunting change...
Information_z | 02/28/08
|
     
No important jobs lost
Update victim | 02/29/08
|
    
Monopolies
fulletk | 02/29/08
|
   
Yup -- just like....
russellphoto_z | 02/28/08
|
   
The world does not need M$
Professor8 | 02/28/08
|
    
but...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
     
you've answered the question....
niftynev | 02/28/08
|
     
re: you've answered your own question
xuniL_z | 03/03/08
|
    
The world also does not need O$ X now Linux Di$tro$. .......
xuniL_z | 03/03/08
|
   
if they didn't exist
chinese.bookie | 02/28/08
|
    
Not quite
Timothy (TRiG) | 05/13/09
|
  
reivigorate
g_spot | 02/27/08
|
  
Had you Dolt Cola today?
Marty R. Milette | 02/28/08
|
   
If the EC does not want MS
sbass@... | 02/28/08
|
    
Please do back off the market
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
    
No software patents in EU. Copyright ONLY. (nt)
hkommedal | 02/28/08
|
    
The EC is a very very small number of...
xuniL_z | 03/03/08
|
     
400 million people small?
nizuse | 05/13/09
|
   
Errr
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
    
If there wasn't a Microsoft --
MentorCtl | 02/28/08
|
     
You skipped
Update victim | 02/29/08
|
     
Don't tell me ....
fr0thy | 02/29/08
|
    
...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
     
Is that you No_Ax?
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
But the AMIGA was able
Update victim | 02/29/08
|
    
What a joke...
D-Ram | 02/28/08
|
   
MS vs EC
tiredofthecrap | 02/28/08
|
   
Granted that we needed M$ in the past...
RealAusTech | 02/28/08
|
   
re:Have you had your Dolt Cola today?
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
   
Well, There's Google
fulletk | 02/29/08
|
    
Glad you brough MA up...
Media-Ted@... | 03/02/08
|
     
A very fine Eulogy, indeed.......
Ole Man | 03/02/08
|
   
"Lets look at some facts"
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
  
Repent, M$, or be destroyed
Professor8 | 02/28/08
|
  
your brain...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
   
When has that bothered the regulators?
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
    
You are getting paranoid now
ben.rattigan | 02/29/08
|
   
Your brain
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
 
Microsoft did not refuse to pay a fine.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
  
Well...
zkiwi | 02/27/08
|
  
legally, you don't have to pay the interest, you have to hold it escrow...
shryko | 02/28/08
|
 
Are you asking reaonable people like me - of Windoze bigots like Shade
drprod@... | 02/28/08
|
 
but...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
  
MS must die
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
  
but... really .....
uM0p ap!sdn | 02/28/08
|

Curren openness or lack there of, you are right. But, OOXML is far from
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
 
neither is ODF
GuidingLight | 02/27/08
|
  
Well, at least with ODF there is not a single company in charge of the
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
  
Er...
DarkPhoenixFF4 | 02/28/08
|
  
Explain how ODF isn't open?
k12linux_z | 02/28/08
|
   
Illusion of Interoperability
Goldie_Simmons | 02/29/08
|
    
Pay particular attention to the comments of Marbux, Albert and garyedwards
Ole Man | 03/01/08
|
     
Standard rhetoric
Goldie_Simmons | 03/02/08
|
     
Trust me?
Ole Man | 03/02/08
|

Fine are for EU States Development and Technologie Acquisition
pobstar1@... | 02/28/08
|
 
no one rapes the miceosoft *****
llval@... | 03/03/08
|

But it can be argued that
xuniL_z | 03/03/08
|

RE: "their current 'openness'! "
RedVeg | 05/13/09
|
I'm glad
BobF_z | 02/27/08
|
If you harm competitors you harm customers
LittleGuy | 02/27/08
|

Harming MS harms customers
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
 
Trust, Rely on?
LittleGuy | 02/27/08
|
  
I'm talking about end users
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
   
Average Joe is still using Windows 98 or XP and
LittleGuy | 02/27/08
|
    
Forced Obsolescence...
spidermac | 02/27/08
|
     
I'm still writing Windows Vista software on a PowerMac
LittleGuy | 02/27/08
|
     
Reply: to your 1983 Saab
socialism=nowhere | 02/28/08
|
     
A WHAT? computer?
Master Dave | 02/28/08
|
     
from us obsolesence old folks
oldgeek_z | 02/28/08
|
    
And some people love to drive Ford Model T's
de-void | 02/27/08
|
    
well littleguy all i have to say to you is linux and if you don't
SO.CAL Guy | 02/27/08
|
   
oh?
morph000 | 02/28/08
|
  
choices
willpd13 | 02/28/08
|
   
If having too many choices is bad for
alaniane@... | 02/28/08
|
 
In case it had escaped your notice...
zkiwi | 02/27/08
|
  
In case you misread the context
xuniL_z | 03/04/08
|

No such thing...
cashaww | 02/28/08
|

But Microsoft DOESN'T charge inflated ...
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
|
 
Doh!!!
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|

JUST LIKE WALMART closed every MOM and POP right
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|

That is not always true
Leria | 02/28/08
|
 
LOL
agaudet | 02/29/08
|
Wasn't it under appeal?
TheTruthisOutThere@... | 02/27/08
|

What will happen once the EU market ....
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
 
A world without the EU
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
  
And everyone blindly chasing money
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
  
Tough luck!!!!
gpernot@... | 02/27/08
|
  
you are dreaming
dirtfarmer | 02/28/08
|
   
USA goes bankrupt - stay tuned!
stoobers | 02/28/08
|
    
Cheering !!!!!!
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
  
Second that motion
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
   
Next thing you know
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
  
World without EU?
Samun56 | 02/28/08
|
  
Be less problems is it was without US, but neither will go away. (nt)
hkommedal | 02/28/08
|
  
A world without the US
ben.rattigan | 02/29/08
|
   
That would be a disaster ...
fr0thy | 03/01/08
|
  
Wait for the NAU
agaudet | 02/29/08
|
 
Dont get over dramatical
TheTruthisOutThere@... | 02/27/08
|
  
The EC has already defined what Microsoft must ship.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
   
They didn't prevent Microsoft from shipping Media Player.
TheTruthisOutThere@... | 02/27/08
|
    
banning from markets...
qquidd@... | 02/27/08
|
     
Someone here gets it!
spidermac | 02/28/08
|
     
AMEN Brother - want to run for Dem. Nom.
socialism=nowhere | 02/28/08
|
     
re spidermac: Well Done!
socialism=nowhere | 02/28/08
|
     
Asking for disaster...
vulpine@... | 02/28/08
|
     
heres how this market works
agaudet | 02/29/08
|
     
To agaudet...
vulpine@... | 03/10/08
|
  
continued fines by the EU
rtk | 02/27/08
|
   
Just so as you know...
zkiwi | 02/27/08
|
    
EC Taxes.
Franciscus101 | 02/28/08
|
     
In a sense
zkiwi | 02/28/08
|
    
The USA
Mahegan | 02/28/08
|
     
Really?
zkiwi | 02/28/08
|
   
And the US will know who to blame
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
    
Hey fr0thy
rtk | 02/28/08
|
     
Yeah
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
frOthy is special... he doesn't have to know that
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
     
Awww I'm special
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
Blair and Bush.
rtk | 02/28/08
|
    
you speak English good.
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
    
in reference to your reply to the reply to this message:
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
  
Microsoft.. just pull out of EU market... they need to be punished.
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
 
Sure, let's spend billions pointlessly.
kiddpeat | 02/28/08
|
  
Let's "spend billions pointlessly"
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
  
I have it - Sinclair BASIC!
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
   
Or Europe could use Linux
fr0thy | 02/29/08
|
EU is anti-capitalism
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|

The EU is socialist?
LittleGuy | 02/27/08
|
 
Not hardly
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
  
Perhaps its more about
A.Sinic | 02/27/08
|
  
Exactly...nt
socialism=nowhere | 02/28/08
|
  
lets fine microsoft a billion, build ourselfves a new castle , buy a yacht
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
  
Better than a facist system. (Tried before !) 8nt)
hkommedal | 02/28/08
|
 
The latest EU treaty...
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
  
Re: The latest EU treaty...
none none | 02/27/08
|
   
Microsoft is not the only company...
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
    
100% Wrong
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
     
99% wrong
Professor8 | 02/28/08
|
     
your economics is poor, and mistaken
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
|
    
look at intel and AMD
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
  
"The idea that a company can be successful in the market without tricks..."
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
  
WHO is without tricks ? ? Give us a break ! (nt)
hkommedal | 02/28/08
|
  
The idea that a company can be successful in the market without tricks
hbashman@... | 03/02/08
|
 
ABSOLUTELY!
de-void | 02/27/08
|
  
cameras at practically every traffic light system
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
 
yes the EU is socialist they don't promote anything but money in their
SO.CAL Guy | 02/27/08
|
 
Sorry.. I have to disagree...
lenohere | 02/27/08
|
  
no one should disagree with what your saying
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
   
No it's a change of the status quo
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
 
Promote Capitalism--Hello?
Red In Blue | 02/28/08
|
  
Hello ???
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
  
alot of admins actually enjoy using their products
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
|
 
The effect is to give lazy 'competitors' ...
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
|
  
The effects is to enable
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
 
EU is socialist, and so is M$
Professor8 | 02/28/08
|

MS has been getting in trouble all over the world, and right here in the
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
 
Of course you won't
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
  
Capitalism is great, but, we also have to enforce the laws.
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
   
It's not even about the law
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
    
There are large proprietary software companies in Europe.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
    
Yes, it is about the law. Every single capitalist country has laws that
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
    
Do you even know anything about Europe?
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
    
All I Needed To Know...
DarkPhoenixFF4 | 02/28/08
|
     
Although it could be argued ...
fr0thy | 03/01/08
|
   
Capitalism sucks
shoktai@... | 02/27/08
|
    
I would argue that it must be regulated, but, capitalism is alive and well.
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
    
Brilliant Argument
tmayer@... | 02/28/08
|
   
Microsoft does not think themselves above the law
GuidingLight | 02/27/08
|
    
So, why is Microsoft in trouble all over the world. Why does everybody want
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
    
The EU see that
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
    
Stick a fork in your argument, it's done.
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
     
I'd say flushing it would be the proper action
Ole Man | 02/29/08
|
    
M$ above the law
lederhoden | 02/29/08
|
     
Same thing that lead to DOJ anti-trust
Randalllind | 05/13/09
|
  
Look in the mirror
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
   
You're ignoring a simple fact
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
    
I'm not ignoring anything....
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
     
Read what I say before shooting off
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
     
Alright then....
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
    
Sorry, but
lederhoden | 02/29/08
|
  
What's with you, Tiggster?
jeanmarc@... | 02/27/08
|
   
This is not about European culture
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
    
But that's exactly what it is!
jeanmarc@... | 02/27/08
|
    
In other words...
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
    
Smell the coffee Tiggster
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
  
pathetic fallacies attempted and failed
bmerc | 02/28/08
|
  
A new idea
ssheil99@... | 02/28/08
|
   
It would boost the world economy
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
  
Lame ....
morph000 | 02/28/08
|

zenophobe
deaf_e_kate | 02/27/08
|

Huh??
techboy_z | 02/27/08
|

The EU is pro-law, not anti-capitalism
Golodh2 | 02/28/08
|

EU is pro open competition
gnomezadams@... | 02/28/08
|

And MS has the right?
aallord | 02/28/08
|

EU is capitalism
vulpine@... | 02/28/08
|

what a idiot
dirtfarmer | 02/28/08
|

10/10 Mike impersonater
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|

The US is also socialist
Samun56 | 02/28/08
|
 
Also American mentality causes real harm ...
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|

Ignoramus
Eleutherios | 02/28/08
|

You should go and work for Fox News
ben.rattigan | 02/29/08
|
Further information requested.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|

Just all of the foot draging. There were many different ways that MS could
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
 
What?
mdemuth | 02/27/08
|
  
Reality check!
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
   
This case is apparently different.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
    
Nope!
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
     
No, sorry.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
     
Get real Anton...
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
     
Your link is from 2005
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
     
Well, of course it is....
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
     
Changing the requirements.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
     
Relax Anton....
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
  
No, the law is written, and it is NOT up to the EU to baby sit companies
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
   
Also, it IS up to the EU to ensure
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
  
Yes
de-void | 02/27/08
|

Two can play at this game.
JCitizen | 02/28/08
|
 
And we've got the ball and bat, and can go home with them
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
  
The EU is already in a terrible trade balance..
JCitizen | 02/29/08
|
   
Forced to buy Chinese crap?
fr0thy | 03/01/08
|
    
The dropping dollar is the true threat here as I see it...
JCitizen | 03/01/08
|
     
Just the facts...
JCitizen | 03/02/08
|
I heard that the EU is also investigating the ISO vote on OOXML, and all of
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|

Overstepping their bounds
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
 
Actually, they are not overstepping their bounds. EU law ONLY applies to
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
  
They ARE overstepping their bounds
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
   
Japenese companies have been fined big time in the US for illegal
DonnieBoy | 02/27/08
|
   
Re: They ARE overstepping their bounds
none none | 02/27/08
|
   
Nupe there not..
filip.vandenbulck@... | 02/28/08
|
 
Overstepping their bounds???
jeanmarc@... | 02/27/08
|
Lower???
techboy_z | 02/27/08
|

I think you misunderstand.
TheTruthisOutThere@... | 02/27/08
|
 
I'm with you...
techboy_z | 02/27/08
|
  
Exactly
BobF_z | 02/28/08
|
   
source?
rtk | 02/28/08
|
    
No I suspect it may be true
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
stuff your anti-vista rubbish
rtk | 02/28/08
|
     
And stuff your fat in the sucking machine
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
Vista rules, that's why.
jlafitte | 02/28/08
|
     
FInd a tooth brush, and a dentist.
rtk | 02/28/08
|
Mario Monti
Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/27/08
|

Found a worthy successor.
Anton Philidor | 02/27/08
|
 
Well, worthy...
zkiwi | 02/27/08
|

Who?
bportlock | 02/27/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
qquidd@... | 02/27/08
|
More to come ...
johnfenjackson@... | 02/27/08
|

FYI
zkiwi | 02/27/08
|
Hmmm... Making Microsoft dissapear is right?
Roque Mocan | 02/27/08
|

Let's continues your theory
jeanmarc@... | 02/27/08
|
 
He is correct
GuidingLight | 02/27/08
|
  
Why not stamp out greed that impedes progress
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
EU is on our side
Linux Geek | 02/27/08
|

EU can't help OSS
Tiggster | 02/27/08
|
 
it just did
Linux Geek | 02/27/08
|
 
Ok, now I'm 100% sure you're a troll
bmerc | 02/28/08
|

Are you on drugs?
Duke E. Love | 02/28/08
|
 
Be fair now ...
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|

Even Gawd could not help you. (nt)
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/03/08
|
Rigtht ON! MS needs it's butt kicked more...
mikifinaz1@... | 02/27/08
|
Go EC! Go!
TechExec2 | 02/27/08
|

Next thing you know
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
stef@... | 02/27/08
|

Yeah we'll umm, go and get our fat sucked out
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
goingbust | 02/27/08
|

It's good to be
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|

It's good to be king ...
fr0thy | 03/02/08
|
European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
Eric_vanrhijn@... | 02/27/08
|

Meanwhile, back in the real world
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
Abusive monopoly
Mikael_z | 02/27/08
|
Seems like The US is kind of unhappy with the EU.
gpernot@... | 02/27/08
|

"the lack of real competition"
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
Looks like the EU...
lenohere | 02/27/08
|

Looks like the US
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
james.faction | 02/27/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
Alber1690 | 02/27/08
|

EC getting out of hand?
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
 
Not sure you know
rtk | 02/28/08
|
  
Assimilate
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
   
esactly
rtk | 02/28/08
|
    
"illegal pre-installs"
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
     
assimilate
Keywalker4God | 02/28/08
|
     
"bundled apps" maybe?
rtk | 02/28/08
|
  
Naaawwhh!
Ole Man | 03/02/08
|

Apple v Nokia is next
Alganon | 02/28/08
|
What a joke
FFT@... | 02/27/08
|

What a joke
fr0thy | 02/27/08
|
 
Maybe the EU
Boot_Agnostic | 02/28/08
|
So, what does the EC do with the money?
Boot_Agnostic | 02/28/08
|

Spend it on weapons
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
Kostaghus | 02/28/08
|
EU Crybababies!! Wha!!
Dilberter | 02/28/08
|

You forgot Michael Jackson
TheMadWoodpusher | 02/28/08
|

The EU/EC position
gnomezadams@... | 02/28/08
|
 
Forgive their paranoia
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
WU Western Union needed
Dilberter | 02/28/08
|

Western Union
Keywalker4God | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
rolf.ernst@... | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
llval@... | 02/28/08
|
Western Union
rolf.ernst@... | 02/28/08
|
Please, Please
chaz15 | 02/28/08
|
Euros vs $s
sborsher | 02/28/08
|
EC?
rolf.ernst@... | 02/28/08
|
RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
francis_maxwell@... | 02/28/08
|
Gosh - Microsoft spent millions actually cleaning up
tony@... | 02/28/08
|

They were cleaning up anyway
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
EU Fine
High Plains | 02/28/08
|

Oh no, please don't say that ...
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
Free Market
spidermac | 02/28/08
|

It's because the great unwashed
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
Go EU!
David Blomstrom | 02/28/08
|

But, but, but
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
When in Rome . . .
andy_scorer@... | 02/28/08
|

EU will never see the money and MS will close out Windows via Zues!
rtirman37@... | 02/28/08
|

When in the world
fr0thy | 02/28/08
|
Assumptions
cjohnson@... | 02/28/08
|
MS's goal was a monopoly, so now they have to be one
royalef | 02/28/08
|
Does anyone believe anything from MSFT any more?
Jeremy W | 02/28/08
|

Really?
jiggafied8 | 02/28/08
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Yes, really
Jeremy W | 02/28/08
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Hmmmm....
jiggafied8 | 02/28/08
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Huh? Are you dreaming?
Jeremy W | 02/28/08
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Interesting...
jiggafied8 | 02/28/08
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Godwin's law
rtk | 02/29/08
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the debate?...... more like a massacre
Ole Man | 03/01/08
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You need to learn about computing
fr0thy | 02/29/08
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Why do we call eachother names like freaking liberal?
kedens | 02/28/08
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the reign of lacking ideas and splattering hate radio
llval@... | 02/28/08
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Yes
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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Choice is good
k12linux_z | 02/28/08
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Hooray!!!
jiggafied8 | 02/28/08
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Here Here!!!
aallord | 02/28/08
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Penelop and Rupert won't be happy
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
old geek | 02/28/08
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viva america ?
llval@... | 02/28/08
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just to clarify
llval@... | 02/28/08
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Does it suck to be him?
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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that is pure ignorance.
Hogleg | 02/28/08
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Boycott ALL European Goods
appealnow@... | 02/28/08
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Is the Law the Law in the US
iangs | 02/28/08
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how stupid!
a-bowmam@... | 02/28/08
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the boycott works already O:)
llval@... | 02/28/08
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What European goods to Americans buy now?
ben.rattigan | 02/29/08
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first
llval@... | 02/29/08
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Especially not Aeroplanes
fr0thy | 03/01/08
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I'm UK born and bred
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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You'd be surprised
DB_z | 02/28/08
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I know
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Ant-American Blabber
ceh4702 | 02/28/08
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"all the other pompous bastards"
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
ssearight | 02/28/08
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Yup
jiggafied8 | 02/28/08
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All that would happen is ...
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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not quite.
Hogleg | 02/29/08
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Expensive houses in London
fr0thy | 02/29/08
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funny
rtk | 02/29/08
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But can you figure out its meaning?
fr0thy | 03/01/08
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Oh, really?
Samun56 | 02/28/08
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Spot on
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Euro Monopoly Attempt
michaelkhalsa | 02/28/08
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Pig ignorance
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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nice
Hogleg | 02/29/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
tedrich | 02/28/08
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So that you can eat more
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Have you been to America lately?
stoobers | 02/28/08
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Thank goodness !!!!!
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Nonesense!
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
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Nonsense
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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You are ten years behind...
wmlundine | 02/28/08
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So stagnating means to you...
zkiwi | 02/28/08
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Ford model T is still supported. Windows 98 should be too.
stoobers | 02/28/08
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I'll bet those parts are not made by FORD.
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
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And that's without even mentioning
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Restoration
Professor8 | 02/28/08
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I'll bet those parts are not made by FORD
Ole Man | 02/28/08
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That is Stupid, Heres Why
michaelkhalsa | 02/28/08
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In a sense you're right ...
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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I still make software for windows 98
stoobers | 02/28/08
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Fine, but VERY FEW people still run ...
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
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Why the beach?
Ole Man | 02/28/08
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multi-platform software that runs under win 98, me, server 2003, xp and vis
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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To some extent, both are ...
mwagner@... | 02/28/08
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But don't forget that
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
clebeouf@... | 02/28/08
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It all boils down to greed
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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If MS were Airbus....
off_center | 02/28/08
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"May Microsoft does need it's own government"
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Airbus doesn't hold a monopoly position in the market
WiredGuy | 02/28/08
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Freedom and openness.. oops!
green alien | 02/28/08
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Indicates the quality of their code ...
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
WinnebagoBoy | 02/28/08
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Except that
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
jbogin@... | 02/28/08
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Boo Hoo no please, please, please,
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Correct me if I'm wrong
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Wondering
High Plains | 02/28/08
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for better and worse software
Professor8 | 02/28/08
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Copies?
morph000 | 02/28/08
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I know linux pros who can navigate in a MS Server platform
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
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correction: who CANT navigate
pcguy777 | 02/28/08
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I know an Italian
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
CustomComputers | 02/28/08
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Back to the days of taxation without representation
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Wot me worry!?
aryu.limitless@... | 02/28/08
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Microsoft will never pay
BALTHOR | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
a-bowmam@... | 02/28/08
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This is the rationale of a nation
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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hell with the ec
dj-57@... | 02/28/08
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Hell with the US
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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Good suggestion to stop selling in EC
nizuse | 02/28/08
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That'll be the day....
jlafitte | 02/28/08
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Europeans aren't the megalomaniacs
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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Microsoft isn't above the law they need to start obeying
Randalllind | 02/28/08
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It wasn't them though
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
drprod@... | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
Alan99 | 02/28/08
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Because Apple aren't yet
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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...
evilkillerwhale@... | 02/28/08
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Our job is to
fr0thy | 02/28/08
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since when has MS ever been reasonable?
Hobyx | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
jlafitte | 02/28/08
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Microsoft Reasonable
mudfoot | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
kush13@... | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
bigpicture | 02/28/08
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Microsoft is a doomed company
e_caroline@... | 02/28/08
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An Idea For IBM
e_caroline@... | 03/01/08
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Yeah, Microsoft is reasonable, all right!
Ole Man | 02/28/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
richdave | 02/28/08
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@ fr0thy
rtk | 02/28/08
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I was bored
fr0thy | 02/29/08
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And 90% of the froth!
JCitizen | 02/29/08
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Fight froth with froth
fr0thy | 02/29/08
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There's no fight, just froth.
rtk | 02/29/08
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Microsoft. Your impotence, our poisson.
fr0thy | 03/01/08
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EC Sucks ... Sorry.
Fujikid2 | 02/28/08
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EC (EU) sucks
snowbandit | 02/28/08
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Too bad it doesn't come down to
Boot_Agnostic | 02/29/08
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Guilty as charged
johnfenjackson@... | 02/29/08
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Re: Guilty as charged
jlhughes@... | 03/02/08
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Heard of Wintel?
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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Re: Heard of Wintel?
jlhughes@... | 03/02/08
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Beg them to lock us back in?
fr0thy | 03/02/08
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MS Still Abusing Position - New Complaints
wwwsupport | 02/29/08
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MS Still Abusing Position - New Complaints
wwwsupport | 02/29/08
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economics
agaudet | 02/29/08
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Who...?
Update victim | 02/29/08
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Both - but a hard one
walbury@... | 03/01/08
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Those darn Linux install fests ...
fr0thy | 03/01/08
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Thermate?
whisperycat | 03/03/08
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Need to see more than one case.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/03/08
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Another pronouncement...
zkiwi | 03/04/08
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Your rant changes nothing
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/05/08
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Airbus is doing fine!
nizuse | 05/13/09
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
Disgruntled M$ User | 03/07/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
motorhead1979@... | 03/29/08
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RE: European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
ceh4702 | 05/12/08
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LOL
nizuse | 05/13/09
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Fine is for success
wellduh | 05/17/09
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