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| Rosetta |
 Dec 24 2005, 01:33 AM
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Apparently, because MS failed to comply with a court order from the EU, they are going to be fined 2.4 million dollars a DAY until they comply.
~~~ Au.
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| Dr Strum |
Dec 24 2005, 03:16 AM
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 Can Lead the Nation with a Microphone Group: Angels Posts: 5425 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Seattle Member No.: 1 |
Chump change to them.
They probably make a hundred times that each day. :/ ~~~ Писатель всегда будет в оппозиции к политике, пока сама политика будет в оппозиции к культуре.
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| Rosetta |
Dec 24 2005, 06:04 AM
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Admiral Group: Flunkies Posts: 299 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Space Dreadnought "Nonna" Member No.: 3 |
2.4M a day, plus 100 more million every so often adds up. That's over 1 billion a year, plus all these other lawsuits against them recently..
~~~ Au.
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| Swiyth |
Dec 25 2005, 01:36 AM
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 Vlayghn el Deistra Group: Arcs Posts: 223 Joined: 23-December 05 Member No.: 2 |
yeow!!
if i had that much money, i'd spend it on hot dogs and cheese. dang, it sounds just like MS to be ultimately defiant. like kids, you know? spoilt brats and the like. ~~~ <SIENNA> Dude
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| chrishawke |
Dec 25 2005, 03:58 AM
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 Man with Manly Biceps Group: Knights Posts: 637 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 15 |
At least some other rich people will be making some money.
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| Rosetta |
Dec 25 2005, 04:00 AM
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Admiral Group: Flunkies Posts: 299 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Space Dreadnought "Nonna" Member No.: 3 |
Remember the old saying, "People often do only what they can get away with"?
~~~ Au.
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| Swiyth |
Dec 25 2005, 05:09 AM
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Vlayghn el Deistra Group: Arcs Posts: 223 Joined: 23-December 05 Member No.: 2 |
not a clue.
but people only do what they can get away with, so they won't get into trouble? but i guess this isn't the case ~~~ <SIENNA> Dude
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| Rosetta |
Dec 25 2005, 06:08 AM
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Admiral Group: Flunkies Posts: 299 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Space Dreadnought "Nonna" Member No.: 3 |
I should probably go further into WHY they're getting fined. The EU got a COurt order telling Microsoft to open up their server softwares and such to be compatible with their competition. To this day, MS has not made a single attempt to do so, which violates a court order, thus the fines.
~~~ Au.
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| Swiyth |
Dec 25 2005, 06:13 AM
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ah. dirty little green men ._.
~~~ <SIENNA> Dude
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| Rosetta |
Dec 25 2005, 08:57 AM
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Admiral Group: Flunkies Posts: 299 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Space Dreadnought "Nonna" Member No.: 3 |
MS still hasn't said if they'll comply with the court order or not =/
~~~ Au.
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| Swiyth |
Dec 25 2005, 08:58 AM
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they would rather waste it in court than help the needy? absolutely stupid.
well, i'm one of the needy, if you ask me :P ~~~ <SIENNA> Dude
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| Rosetta |
Dec 25 2005, 05:49 PM
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Admiral Group: Flunkies Posts: 299 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Space Dreadnought "Nonna" Member No.: 3 |
Well, i've never liked their business practises, though they do give to charity quite often.
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| Swiyth |
Dec 26 2005, 03:31 AM
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the way they work reminds me of Ashton >_>
~~~ <SIENNA> Dude
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| blues |
Dec 26 2005, 09:20 PM
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 It could be better Group: Magi Posts: 701 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 17 |
I hope you guys get what you are looking for out of this court order.
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| Rosetta |
Dec 26 2005, 09:21 PM
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All i'm looking for is MS finally realizing they can't do whatever the hell they want with their competition, and those 'below' them.
~~~ Au.
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