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IBM, Nokia, Red Hat Join EU Against MS

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A technology lobby group, backed by IBM, Nokia and Red Hat, has asked to join the European Commission in its fight against Microsoft. According to the European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS), its goal is show there is still support for the EU's antitrust battle with Redmond.

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hkwint ·
Yes, this is quite funny! On one side IBM & co are fighting against MS in this monopoly. On the other hand IBM is fighting with MS for software-patents, also in the EU. Just Self-interest.

But this is good, since Sun was already bought of to stop it supporting EC in this case. This group containing IBM and Nokia will be more difficult to buy, I think. Not only Microsoft deploys jobs in EU, Nokia and IBM deploy probably more jobs! A big turning point in this monopoly case, I think. Because MS has people lobbying in European politics, and the counterlobby always consisted of pro-Linux semi-ffii people. European politicians aren't impressed by them. But they are by IBM and Nokia lobbyists.

So, let's see what this will bring!

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