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- Google Books sued by a pig, cat and dog
- LosersThis just underlines how pathetic these lawsuit-hungry companies are in hoping to cash in on what Google has created. They couldn't come up with a business model to monetize these works so they sue someone who has figured it out.Anti-capitalism at its best.4 legs good; 2 legs betterRight, Amazon?Bunch of...
- Tags: Strategy, Litigation, KARMA, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Archive.org, Google Book
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- Facing Windows 7 E browser issues head on
- Network adminstrators around Europe are loading their weapons, stockpiling painkillers, knotting their ropes and sharpening their blades at the prospect of Windows 7 E. Meanwhile, novice consumers are baffled and confused as to how they will get a browser installed on their computer. For those who are unaware...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, European Union, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows 7, Internet, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-07-21
- Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in Europe
- News.com reported Wednesday that Microsoft plans to strip Internet Explorer from sales of Windows 7 in Europe. Redmond plans to basically draw an artificial line in the sand and say, "Ooops, no IE in this Windows! But, uh, if OEMs just happen want to install a browser with the operating...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Antitrust, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, European Union, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-06-12
- European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
- European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?Fine is for the pastThis fine is for the past and has nothing to do with their current 'openness'!I'm gladI'm so glad Microsoft have suddenly changed and decided to makes these moves purely out the goodness of their own hearts.Who knows if the...
- Tags: Servers, European Commission, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-27
- Tempering the EC's antitrust enthusiasm
- In response to Microsoft's interoperability announcements last week, the EC, a force that has been pushing Microsoft down the "open" road for quite some time, had the following to say in response: The European Commission takes note of today's announcement by Microsoft of its intention to commit to a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Mozilla Firefox, Commission, Antitrust, Regulation, Apple Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., EC, Corporate Law, Microsoft Windows, Security, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, John Carroll
- Blog posts 2008-02-25
- Browser battle v2: Opera's complaint about Microsoft IE may fly in Europe
- It's the brower war v. 2.0. No doubt, Opera’s antitrust complaint filed against Microsoft today to the European Commission is causing huge headaches in Redmond. The Norwegian company, whose pioneering open source browser rose to prominence on mobile devices, claims that...
- Tags: Business Operations, European Commission, Internet, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Opera Software ASA, Operating Systems, Paula Rooney, Quality, Software, Standards, Web, Web Browser, Web Browsers
- Blog posts 2007-12-13
- A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeat
- European courts are still carrying the torch forward over Microsoft's antitrust practices. That news may bring a smile to longtime Mac users who know all too well the ways that Microsoft can squeeze its competition, whether by withholding compatibility technology, or at times, even its products. Or at least, it...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2007-09-17
- Why Has Microsoft Office Evaded European, US Justice?
- Why Has Microsoft Office Evaded European, US Justice?Very good point. MS has to be laughing here. Everybody focusing on MediaPlayer and IE, while they quietly use MS Office to cause interoperability problems and maintain the Windows monopoly. There is a reason that MS if fighting ODF tooth and nail and...
- Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, Seattle Times, Microsoft Corp., Has Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2007-09-17
- Vista's European battleground
- Vista's European battlegroundI Can Kinda Sorta Almost Agree with MS on This OneUnlike the browser, I can actually see the argument that security IS a part of the operating system and hence they are not abusing their monopoly to leverage dominance in another market (unlike the upheld conviction with respect...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-09-18
- Microsoft and big bets
- Windows Vista is supposed to be one of Microsoft's "big bets" in the poker game that is the modern software economy. That's a big bet, to be sure, and Microsoft will have to deliver on it in order to secure its software future (hint: I'm running Vista at home these...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp.
- Blog posts 2006-04-26
- No decision on Microsoft antitrust fines for 'weeks'
- No decision on Microsoft antitrust fines for 'weeks'The commission?Heck ANY government doesn't want the public to know.Know what?Microsoft's side of the story? Do you think Microsoft hasn't been shouting it from the rooftops?Why don't you go and sue the EU commission if it would make you feel any better. If...
- Tags: Sales force management, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., commission
- Discussion threads 2006-03-30
- Microsoft set to test security software
- Microsoft set to test security softwareAfter how many patches will it work.Every product they sell is a security risk in its own right. Why will this be any diferrent?Microsoft set to test security softwareThis is pretty cool. Its good to see Microsoft getting serious about security and...
- Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Broken Code, security, Microsoft Corp., security software, operating system
- Discussion threads 2005-10-06
- Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?
- Can Microsoft buy RealNetworks' silence?Maybe MS can build up Apple against Realand they can continue to trade barbs over the iPod.Man, it would be worth a pretty penny to tilt the scales in Europe.I guess that was part of what they got by paying Novel half a billion, though a...
- Tags: Digital media, Digital music, RealNetworks Inc., anwer, anti-Trust, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2004-11-12
- Microsoft plans to block EU ruling
- Microsoft plans to block EU rulingCome on quit stalling1 - Pay the fine2 - Play fair with others3 - Play by the same standards as the rest of the world4 - Price fairly5 - Fix your cruftware6 - Accept the fact people are tired of your crapHow hard is that?This...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Quality, Digital media, Digital music, Monti, Microsoft Corp., standards
- Discussion threads 2004-06-24
- Ballmer: All companies should be allowed to innovate
- Ballmer: All companies should be allowed to innovatefunny"All companies should be allowed to innovate"should be appended with"Just don't expect us to make it easy for you to innovate when we have ideas of our own"I hate the doublespeak you hear from the spindoctors... They "acknowledge" that they have a "special...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, operating system, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2004-03-24
- EU seen ruling against Microsoft
- EU seen ruling against MicrosoftYES!!!Delicious!!! This is a great day for humankind, my friends! At least the EU hasn't been so easily bought off, so far. I would love for them to unbundle even just one thing, although my preference would be to get rid of the sorriest most retrograde...
- Tags: Fair Competition, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2004-01-27
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