Microsoft must explain this week why the European Commission should not fine it up to $2.4 million a day for failing to comply with an antitrust order.
Last year, the European antitrust regulator set a Dec. 15, 2005, deadline for Microsoft to comply with its 2004 order, but found the company's reply inadequate. The Commission started wheels turning to fine the company, and Wednesday is the deadline for its confidential reply
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