pcworld.com — Germany has fined Microsoft €9 million (US$11.9 million) for illegally pressing a retailer to sell its Office productivity software for a certain price, one of the country's competition authorities said Wednesday.
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electric_sheepApr 8, 2009
Yes, you're right. In this financial climate, US retailers wouldn't hesitate by retaliation and stop selling products in the EU. Good one.
trancephreakApr 9, 2009
Then why does Madden 2009 cost $60 when it comes out and Madden 2008 is still on shelves at $20? Your pricing logic makes no sense.
frostekApr 9, 2009
You also have to remember the knee jerk idiots who turn it into an "EU versus US" situation, which it's plainly not.
simontemplrApr 17, 2009
IMA I am getting sick of everyone lashing out at MS for money. Yes Bill, shirley, etc made it big, and they have not stopped and still are releasing Apps, OS's and other tools for the public.Now if they were to screw up like windows Me, then lets have a lawsuit on that.