microsoft takes it in the as* - Club CDFreaks

*ripit* · 24-03-2004

I know that it's not music related but In a way it's a legal issue and I though you guys (and non-guys) would appreciate this!
http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/03/....eu/index.html
Microsoft hit with a 613 million dollar fine in Europe for anti-trust/monopoly issues. It's over media player etc. reasons etc.
Like good old bill would even miss 613 million.

*Smart@$$* · 25-03-2004

Investors were not impressed and the stock rose 0.25% still...

*Mr. Brownstone* · 01-04-2004

I sense the line "drop in the ocean" coming on, they want to punish m$ so they fine them the equivalent to you a me of a fiver!

24-03-2004	#1 (permalink)
ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,471	microsoft takes it in the as* <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I know that it's not music related but In a way it's a legal issue and I though you guys (and non-guys) would appreciate this! http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/03/....eu/index.html Microsoft hit with a 613 million dollar fine in Europe for anti-trust/monopoly issues. It's over media player etc. reasons etc. Like good old bill would even miss 613 million.

25-03-2004	#2 (permalink)
Smart@$$ Newbie Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 1,117	Investors were not impressed and the stock rose 0.25% still... __________________ If ignorance is a bliss, you are truly blessed.

01-04-2004	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Brownstone CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chesterfield, England Posts: 1,603	I sense the line "drop in the ocean" coming on, they want to punish m$ so they fine them the equivalent to you a me of a fiver! __________________ A64 3800+ X2 @ 2.01Ghz/2x1024MB Corsair XMSPC3200C2PT @ 2-3-3-6/Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe/Club 3D 7800GT 256MB/WD3200KS 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache/Hiper 580 Watt PSU BenQ 1655 BCIB BenQ 1640 BSRB Philips SPD2400 @ LiteOn SHW-1635S YS0Z FBD Philips 1640P @ BenQ 1620 B7W9 x3 DEAD Pioneer DVR-109 8.57 Pioneer DVR-108 @ Piodata DVR-108DX 1.18 LiteOn LDW-851S @ SOHW-832S CG5J Aopen 1648/AAP Pro 1.04 LiteOn SOHR-5238S 4S09 LiteOn LTR-52246S 6S0F Click here to join cdfreaks.com

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