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The EU: Too much control over the tech sector (and Microsoft) ?: You can't understand the technology deals without being fluent in EU regulator-speak. And you also can't grasp Microsoft's next move without pondering what the European Union will do. Luckily, the Wall Street Journal shed a little light on the EU's antitrust chief Neelie Kroes. Kroes is the one...; Tags: Antitrust, Microsoft Corp., European Union, Kroes, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-25
Microsoft says (again) it will comply fully with EU antitrust demands: Microsoft has decided not to appeal the European Court of First Instance's decision to uphold the European Commission's antitrust decision against Microsoft. This means that Microsoft will comply fully with the European Commission's antitrust demands and provide full documentation enabling third-party products to interoperate with Windows and...; Tags: Antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Kroes, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2007-10-22
Microsoft asking EC for more details on licensing fees: Microsoft asking EC for more details on licensing feesIs 0.0% a permissible amountwhy even call it a fee if that number was granted? Just say the penalty applied is freely licensing.Talk about blowing smoke..."The Commission will review Microsoft's response and will ultimately make a formal decision on whether Microsoft...; Tags: Sales force management, Microsoft Corp., Kroes; Discussion threads 2007-04-23
EU's Kroes denies vendetta against Microsoft: EU's Kroes denies vendetta against MicrosoftValid reason + anti US vendettaI think that the EU and the US do have genuine issues with Microsoft monopoly the EU also have legitimate issues with the Apple digital music monopoly as well. However, I also think that there is a definite resentment and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Kroes; Discussion threads 2006-09-19

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VMware: The Hyper-V assault is underway, but the war is a long one: VMware: The Hyper-V assault is underway, but the war is a long oneA few points..."...as well as a price point that is absolutely unbeatable — free with the Windows Server 2008 OS..."I expect Neely Kroes will have something to say about this."VMware is great, but you need Microsoft to make...; Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, virtualization, operating system, Hyper-V, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Hyper-V: It's here: Hyper-V: It's hereI Love it ....Quote:"Hyper-V does have one drawback, in that it will only run on the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008, because it makes heavy use of Intel VT-X and AMD-V on chip virtualization acceleration features, which are only present in newer 64-bit CPUs."I have deployed 20...; Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, Hyper-V, 64-bit, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
Can open source save Yahoo?: Can open source save Yahoo?That's one weird photo....It actually looks like Yang's face has been Photoshopped onto a head belonging to someone else.Yahoo is a content company.Having a community which returns to the site is a resource for selling ads. That's why AOL bought Netscape. Well, that and...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., open source, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Chinese antitrust and Microsoft: Chinese antitrust and MicrosoftTo the previous poster...Truer words have never been spoken posted this at the wrong levelIrony...Chinese Government is the biggest monopoly of all.RE: Chinese antitrust and Microsoftwhy would China care about the retail price of microsoft products in light of such cheery articles as these: "only 244...; Tags: Corporate law, Regulations, Microsoft Corp., Chinese antitrust, antitrust, Chinese Government; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Open source as industrial policy: Open source as industrial policythe EC patriots will bring M$ downwith the EU commision spearheading the the fight against the M$ beast, Linux will level the field and force M$ to compete on merits.Now is the time to prevent an Apple monopoly[i]"The Commission must do its part," said Kroes. "It...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, industrial policy, software; Discussion threads 2008-06-12
Microsoft wasting no time rejoicing in its OOXML win: Microsoft wasting no time rejoicing in its OOXML winLong live the Microsoft Zimbabwe standardIn recognition of ISO adoption of IS 29500 it will hence forth be formally known ans the Zimbabwe stand.Microsoft vote riggers sorry I mean keen standards followers were quoted as saying "we learnt all about ballot...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Sanity, Microsoft Corp., OOXML; Discussion threads 2008-04-01
Turning the tables: Channel 9 interviews yours truly: Turning the tables: Channel 9 interviews yours truly???Is there a non-Silverlight version of this available? Merci.RE: Turning the tables: Channel 9 interviews yours trulyEnjoyed the interview.--rjRE: Turning the tables: Channel 9 interviews yours trulyObservations:1. Don Box may be a legend, but he's weird in my opinion.2. The camera work was...; Tags: Channel 9, movie star, Mary Jo; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Will+the+EU+fine+change+Microsoft%3F: Will+the+EU+fine+change+Microsoft%3FOf course not.MSFT is run by the corporate equivalent of a rogue regime, the largest disinformation organization in the world. Only when the financial hurt becomes too high and the regime is toppled by the shareholders will anything change.The current regime is far too filled with liars, cheats and...; Tags: Financial accounting, Balmer, Microsoft Corp., MSFT; Discussion threads 2008-02-28
Will the EU fine change Microsoft?: The impact of the European Union's $1.3 billion anti-trust fine against Microsoft is still reverberating. There's a new sheriff in town, the fine says. Her name is Kroes, Neelie Kroes. She's Dutch, and sits on the board of among others McDonald's Dutch affiliate. That...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., European Union, Linux, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Regulations, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Steelie Neelie slaps Microsoft with record fine: When Neelie Kroes burst on the scene as EU Commissioner for Competition with a hefty swipe at Microsoft back in 2004, my thoughts at the time were something like: 'Out of touch, doesn't get the issues.' Four years on and her agenda is unequivocal. Drag Microsoft into line - whatever...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Steelie Neelie, Sales Strategy, Corporate Law, Sales Force Management, Security, Open Source, Sales, Business Operations, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-02-27
KB940510+highlights+some+counterfeit+Windows+installations: KB940510+highlights+some+counterfeit+Windows+installationsVery goodVery good. It's time Microsoft step up their anti-piracy efforts. I bought Windows Vista when I built my new computer and I could not be happier. It's cheap. Just get the OEM-version and it will cost you almost nothing. There is no support included but most users can do...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows XP, piracy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
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
European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?: Now we know another reason Microsoft rolled out with great fanfare last week its interoperability principles. Not only was it hoping for one more chance to claim openness around its Office Open XML document format, but it was also hoping to head off another hefty antitrust fine from the European...; Tags: Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-27
EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fine: EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fineWell ... back to work thenI 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...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
EU slaps Microsoft with $1.35 billion fine: The European Commission has hit Microsoft with an 899 million euro fine for charging unreasonable prices for access "to interface documentations for work group servers" prior to Oct. 22, 2007 and failure to adhere to a March 2004 antitrust ruling. That fine equates to $1.35 billion or so--a big chunk...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-27
The+EU%3A+Too+much+control+over+the+tech+sector+%28and+Microsoft%29+%3F: The+EU%3A+Too+much+control+over+the+tech+sector+%28and+Microsoft%29+%3FYawn. You really are anidiot. I just had to finally say it, as I do not say that much (I do try to be respectfull of others's points of views and beliefs), no matter how right or totally wrong they may be, Yet I get the sense that you...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft Corp., merger; Discussion threads 2008-02-25