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Is there anyone who seriously though it would go any other way?: Any bets on how the European Court of Justice will rule?; Posted by: B.O.F.H. Posted on: 12/22/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Is there anyone who seriously though it would go any other way? B.O.F.H. | 12/22/04

Private lobbying in the background can change things crocd | 12/22/04

I think... rapson | 12/22/04

Why would media services matter? B.O.F.H. | 12/22/04

Who's the victim? seosamh_z | 12/22/04

Apparently you don't like it. IT_User | 12/22/04

Doctor. doctor, it hurts when I do this seosamh_z | 12/22/04

Your choice IT_User | 12/22/04

the real question eLurker | 12/22/04

Two different things, I think rapson | 12/22/04

A couple more takes (with sources) B.O.F.H. | 12/22/04

Got gon@ds the size of a whale! chiwawa | 12/22/04

YES!!! You were saying Bitty?... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

LOL Like No_Ax Is Going To Reply To You itanalyst | 12/22/04

"Kicked to the curb" IT_User | 12/22/04

Between THIS and the Polish dudes stopping the patents.. Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/22/04

If EU gets Windows without WMP ... worknman | 12/22/04

I'm sure it will show up.. Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/22/04

Will it have the same security as US versions? tbbrickster_z | 12/23/04

Polish Dudes havent stopped it yet. crocd | 12/22/04

They stopped it this year at least.. and some corruption was revealed.. Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/22/04

Arrogant ****kers are at it again!!!!. chiwawa | 12/22/04

Yes Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Invading France? Martin Marvinski | 12/22/04

I don't know Martin Monkey_MCSE | 12/22/04

And... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Wulp.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

i thought eLurker | 12/22/04

Cut all the ties BruceWheelock@... | 12/22/04

You won't stand a chance chiwawa | 12/23/04

Unable to surrender BruceWheelock@... | 12/24/04

EU upholds penalties against Microsoft Loverock Davidson | 12/22/04

Leave it to Loverock Scrooge ... Judas I. | 12/22/04

Leave it to me Loverock Davidson | 12/22/04

Well... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

You are SO much fun ... Judas I. | 12/22/04

As it should be IT_User | 12/22/04

There are alternatives. richdave | 01/03/05

Worthy of note... Martin Marvinski | 12/22/04

yes eLurker | 12/22/04

It's beginning to look a lot ... like ... Kris ... mas Judas I. | 12/22/04

can i get some? eLurker | 12/22/04

Good, now all of you can go out a buy it FilledOut | 12/22/04

FilledOut the Grinch Judas I. | 12/22/04

Bah hum, name calling Ebenezer FilledOut | 12/22/04

Naw, see, I'm the NEW Ebenezer, ... Judas I. | 12/22/04

As long as you get what you want for the Holidays FilledOut | 12/22/04

I raise my nog stein to you, FilledOut ... Judas I. | 12/22/04

Cheers!

Loverock Davidson | 12/22/04

You're okay, Loverock, ... Judas I. | 12/22/04

Thanks! Loverock Davidson | 12/22/04

What will the outcome be? Kamakazii | 12/22/04

Make MP optional and IE's Middleware too. GreatInca | 12/22/04

Excuse me seosamh_z | 12/22/04

And... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

To borrow a phrase seosamh_z | 12/22/04

Well... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Up the EU seosamh_z | 12/22/04

More damaging than a player replacement Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Yes, let Microsoft idiots run this country. systemcleaner | 12/22/04

Quiet diplomacy is better than war. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Anton: Yes and no seosamh_z | 12/22/04

systemcleaner: Hitler reference=disqualification NT seosamh_z | 12/22/04

No, you did not disappoint. Idiots don't disappoint me. systemcleaner | 12/22/04

Godwin's Law chiwawa | 12/22/04

systemcleaner eLurker | 12/22/04

Why always the consumers? el1jones | 12/22/04

Competition and the consumer seosamh_z | 12/22/04

However.... el1jones | 12/22/04

MP Classic question Loverock Davidson | 12/22/04

Message has been deleted. realitycheck101 | 12/22/04

Until richhayes | 12/22/04

Already happened rapson | 12/22/04

A plea for relief from Microsoft's escalating anti-competitive tactics. David Mohring | 12/22/04

Still hope for a reasonable outcome. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Tell me.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Sometimes an obvious exaggeratrion can be amusing. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

As we all know, I speak nothing but the whole truth Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

This WAS news.... James T. Kirk | 12/22/04

Cool! sokushi jonez | 12/22/04

Where art thou, oh Bitmeister?... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

EU Versus Microsoft wadeprater | 12/22/04

So you like it huh? You might think again Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Adapt or Die .... If MS can't or won't change its ways LazLong | 12/22/04

Just don't get it do you. Squawkbox | 12/22/04

And what's to stop America from doing this to European companies?... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

You're absolutely right, for once vferrara | 12/22/04

You gotta watch out for ol' Jeffreeee Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Actually squwkbox vferrara | 12/22/04

One point though, Verazzano.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

When am I ever wrong, Verazzano?.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Who the heck is Verazzano???? vferrara | 12/22/04

He's the guy that they named the Verazzano bridge after.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Congrats you have one the sick puppy award once again Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Why thank you Squawkster..that's an award I can pride myself on! Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Verazzano, Columbia, America Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Just goes to show ... rwb1912@... | 12/22/04

wow, you got it! eLurker | 12/22/04

I ALWAYS get it Lurkster Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

yep eLurker | 12/22/04

I see it much differently LazLong | 12/22/04

Right on the money with that post Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

True to a point Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Well lemme see here Squawkbox | 12/22/04

One thing.. Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Still a one sided street and you are making moi's point Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Yeah but... Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Try mid-70s rapson | 12/22/04

I had a feeling it dated back to the 70s Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

Tried it rapson | 12/22/04

Yup Jeff Spicoli | 12/22/04

But you forget... rapson | 12/22/04

RE: But you forget... Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Compared to RealPlayer, WMP is tame. James T. Kirk | 12/22/04

Can't say I've experienced that with Realplayer voska | 12/22/04

would you be upset JasonL31 | 12/23/04

Check your facts rwb1912@... | 12/22/04

RE: the WTO Squawkbox | 12/22/04

really simple actually voska | 12/22/04

We could also save billions if everybody drove a Chevy Vega. DonnieBoy | 12/22/04

EU upholds penalties against Microsoft Iain_Peters | 12/22/04

It does sound suspicious rapson | 12/22/04

Good faith effort. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Well, Monti won one. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

to the point of rationality buddhistMonkey | 12/22/04

hmm eLurker | 12/22/04

Disinterest rapson | 12/23/04

The Full Monti... MacCanuck | 12/22/04

Make that "The full Monti breaks Windows." Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Fools like to brag. systemcleaner | 12/22/04

Yes, Monti has not been over-ruled... Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

But, but, and but...... systemcleaner | 12/22/04

But you can't use one Monopoly to gain another. DonnieBoy | 12/22/04

Developers could hope... Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

Once again... rapson | 12/23/04

Prevention man_at_work | 12/22/04

Best quote of the article Richard Flude | 12/22/04

Ok for you that just don't get it,, Let me draw you a picture Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Cute Strip..... still has nothing to do with anything. LazLong | 12/22/04

Are you Anton? Squawkbox | 12/22/04

My comment was meant in humor.... maybe to get his attention. LazLong | 12/22/04

Well at least you didn't call me Bitty Squawkbox | 12/22/04

I don't flame. Anton Philidor | 12/22/04

I don't flame either, Calvin Rocks Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Europe will bury the US ... George Mitchell | 12/22/04

We have been here before Squawkbox | 12/22/04

Japan was very different George Mitchell | 12/23/04

I don't think so ... mwagner@... | 01/04/05

You dont want Media Player, so be it! WilliamJay | 12/22/04

wy not just offer a uninstall - why? JasonL31 | 12/23/04

have you ever had a problem with a app that can not be uninstalled JasonL31 | 12/23/04

no one cares about boundling - it is BOLTING JasonL31 | 12/23/04

ms better offer americans the same optional install JasonL31 | 12/23/04

EU has shot themselve's in the foot? Commonsenseiseverything | 12/23/04

Get it right up them scotasys | 12/29/04

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