Microsoft fined by the EU - Again - Blu-ray Forum

Blue · 07-12-2006, 11:37 AM

As M$ well a bit less $ now is mentioned in frequent posts this maybe of interest.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...7/s1685222.htm
At least the EU is going to be a bit richer - if they can ever extract the money.

159753 · 07-12-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue

At least the EU is going to be a bit richer - if they can ever extract the money.

That is nothing, the €280,5M fine. The EU "costs" €100 billion a year!

bnza8 · 07-12-2006, 01:36 PM

big deal! 280.5 million euros is nothing compared what microsoft earns in a year.

JTK · 07-12-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bnza8

big deal! 280.5 million euros is nothing compared what microsoft earns in a year.

True, except MS just can't seem to get away from this sort of thing...no matter where it is on the entire planet.

theknub · 07-12-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bnza8

big deal! 280.5 million euros is nothing compared what microsoft earns in a year.

if so, i'll gladly take the money off of the EU's hands. after all, it is just chump change

bnza8 · 07-16-2006, 06:10 AM

lol. who wouldnt be glad to take that off EU's hands?

that amount of money is just rubbish money to MS.

vick vega · 07-22-2006, 11:05 PM

Isn't it about time they broke MS up?

thunderhawk · 07-25-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vick vega

Isn't it about time they broke MS up?

Don't think that's going to happen anytime soon...
They keep buying other companies and keep growing...???
I believe they are more powerful then some nations.

07-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#1
Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	Microsoft fined by the EU - Again As M$ well a bit less $ now is mentioned in frequent posts this maybe of interest. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...7/s1685222.htm At least the EU is going to be a bit richer - if they can ever extract the money.

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07-12-2006, 01:36 PM	#3
bnza8 Banned Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Australia	big deal! 280.5 million euros is nothing compared what microsoft earns in a year.

07-16-2006, 06:10 AM	#6
bnza8 Banned Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Australia	lol. who wouldnt be glad to take that off EU's hands? that amount of money is just rubbish money to MS.

07-22-2006, 11:05 PM	#7
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Isn't it about time they broke MS up?

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