Microsoft/EU antitrust case: It's not just about bundling!
Monday, 19. January 2009, 11:19:27
In addition, the Commission is concerned that the ubiquity of Internet Explorer creates artificial incentives for content providers and software developers to design websites or software primarily for Internet Explorer which ultimately risks undermining competition and innovation in the provision of services to consumers.
Remember, Opera forced Microsoft to default to standards mode in IE8, so it is too bad that most people seem to ignore the standards aspect.
Then again, perhaps forcing Microsoft to adhere to standards is less controversial than unbundling IE?
What people need to keep in mind is that Microsoft has abused its monopoly, and as a monopolist one has to follow certain rules that other companies don't have to follow. Microsoft did not follow those rules, and by not doing so, they broke the law.
Opera Software did not sue Microsoft. Opera Software reported to the EC that Microsoft seemed to be breaking the law, and the EC agreed.
Breaking the law has consequences whether you agree with the law or not.


Charles Schloss # 19. January 2009, 13:56
mabdul # 20. January 2009, 15:56
who makes the standards? (w3c, iso, ietf, somebody else?)?!?
FataL # 28. January 2009, 18:34
I hope that Opera Software also will do everything they can to fix most CSS bugs for version 10 of their browser.
Charles Schloss # 28. January 2009, 18:39
FataL # 28. January 2009, 19:26
Charles Schloss # 28. January 2009, 19:35
FataL # 28. January 2009, 19:43
Charles Schloss # 28. January 2009, 19:47
Charles Schloss # 9. February 2009, 18:56
http://my.opera.com/Chas4/blog/2009/02/09/mozilla-to-join-eu-suit-against-microsoft
mabdul # 27. February 2009, 15:46
Charles Schloss # 27. February 2009, 16:29
I also thought about that, but they also have a few problems (Office for Mac)
Anonymous # 2. June 2009, 04:44
A comment was made the other day by a member of the European Union that the European taxpayer will pay less taxes if they can collect from Microsoft- Intel. I havent seen them go after any of their corporations
Anonymous # 9. June 2009, 09:32
"I havent seen them go after any of their corporations"
That's because you are an ignorant moron. The EC goes after European companies that break the law all the time.
What's wrong with Americans and their silly claims based on pure ignorance?