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Computer Related => PC Software => Topic started by: Diesel on March 06, 2013, 19:08:27 PM

Title: M$ Fined
Post by: Diesel on March 06, 2013, 19:08:27 PM
Found this today, nice to see M$ getting it's back-side kicked. I wonder how much this will cost everyone in Europe.  :scratch-head:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21684329 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21684329)
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: Freddy on March 06, 2013, 19:30:25 PM
I wonder where the money will go.  :scratch-head:
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: Diesel on March 06, 2013, 19:38:57 PM
Might be interesting to keep a close eye on the cost of 7 and 8 over the next month or two.  :-X
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: sybershot on March 06, 2013, 20:29:22 PM
I know M$ agreed to the terms a while back, but common it is not like one cannot install a different browser. to me this lawsuit is hogwash......Googles laptops came with crome only installed, ipads come with safari installed only, I mean common now.

however like I said M$ did agree and did not follow, and this is going to hurt M$ a bit.

I'm thinking this is a fine example of government depressing technology  :scratch-head:
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: Data on March 06, 2013, 21:13:04 PM
I'm on M$ side with this one.

Another example of the EU getting it wrong and basically not knowing what they are doing.

You have to have a web browser built in to the operating system so you can then go online and download your favourite browser, which is exactly what people do now and I don't hear anyone complaining about it other than a bunch of un-elected EU ...
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: DaveMorton on March 06, 2013, 23:09:41 PM
Place me, please, firmly in the same camp as Data and the {evil} Uncle Bill. Microsoft shouldn't have to advertise for their competitors, IMHO. that's just asinine. And Data, I think the word you're looking for is DUMB@$$E$. :P
Title: Re: M$ Fined
Post by: Data on March 07, 2013, 10:51:45 AM
Yeah, "DUMB@$$E$" that's the word I was looking for, thanks Dave  :thumbsup:

And as Diesel said, keep an eye on the price of Windows, it's probably going to go up to pay for this.
Maybe that's why Win 8 pro is so expensive to buy at £189  :angry: