Re: Big Bill for Gates

Dirk Bruere at Neopax wrote: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4552214.stm

"The European Commission has threatened to fine Microsoft up to 2m euros (£1.36m; $2.4m) a day until it gives rivals more access to its systems.

Even better would be if governments outlawed bundling OS with hardware. You should be able to buy your computer with the operating system of _your_ choice paid for and installed instead of a built in charge for a POS.

Ted
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