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| Time: 13:40 EST/18:40 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Going beyond Microsoft Corp.'s settlement of U.S. antitrust charges, the European Union wants to force the software giant to offer computer makers a version of Windows without any multimedia program to give rival companies a better shot at getting their products on consumers' desktops, sources said Wednesday. Such an order — expected this month barring a last-minute settlement — would be sure to be instantly challenged in European courts by Microsoft. The company insists removing its Media Player program would compromise other parts of its flagship operating system. | ||
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| #1 By 19992 (164.214.4.61) at 3/4/2004 7:56:42 AM |
| This just has 'bad idea' written all over it. Forcing MS to include a CD with the other vendors products I could see, but to force them to remove functionality from the distribution? |
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