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meaty | 13 years ago

What motivation have Microsoft got to pay this?

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lutusp|13 years ago

The right to continue to do business in the EU? That's what's at stake.

meaty|13 years ago

I don't think they can just cut off every Microsoft consultancy, every Windows user and throw them out of the EU.

If they did, I'd be heading to Brussels with a pitchfork along with about 100 other people at my company.

vidarh|13 years ago

Getting to decide by what means they pay it, rather than have EU courts order some of their assets confiscated.