June 29, 2006
by Brian Turner
Microsoft close to fine
by Brian Turner
Microsoft are expected to be slapped with a 2m euro/day fine by the European Commission.
It comes after a long and bitter legal dispute, in which Microsoft were ruled in 2004 to have abused their monopoly position.
Microsoft was ordered to provide code to help other companies develop compliant software for the Windows operating system.
However, the EC has repeatedly accused Microsoft of dragging their feet on the issue.
A decision is expected to be announced when the fine will apply.
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