As the European Union wraps up its antitrust investigation into Microsoft, competitors fear the European Commission may issue a ruling that fails to prevent future abuses by the software maker.
Microsoft and the commission are furthest apart on the issue of bundling Media Player with Windows. The commission, which among other things oversees EU competition regulation, contends this form of bundling gives Media Player an unfair advantage over competitors. Microsoft has said it is unwilling to take the video and audio player out of Windows.
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