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Microsoft and the European Commission are at a standoff over the bundling of security software in Vista. Who wins will determine the fate of Vista and the economy that has been built around it.
Are Microsoft and the European Commission set for a major showdown? Or is all the talk of a possible delay when Windows Vista ships in Europe and concerns about the new security features in the operating system just more bluster between the two sides?
Microsoft has been speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this issue lately, trying to scare European lawmakers into pressuring the Commission to taking the action it wants; essentially specific guidance about whether or not Vista is in compliance with European competition law.
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,2180,2018071,00.asp
Well worth reading the rest of that article ...
Are Microsoft and the European Commission set for a major showdown? Or is all the talk of a possible delay when Windows Vista ships in Europe and concerns about the new security features in the operating system just more bluster between the two sides?
Microsoft has been speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this issue lately, trying to scare European lawmakers into pressuring the Commission to taking the action it wants; essentially specific guidance about whether or not Vista is in compliance with European competition law.
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,2180,2018071,00.asp
Well worth reading the rest of that article ...