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Proposal to European Comission: Unbundling Microsoft Windows

Posted by JLP on · 7 comments
Globalisation Institute; By Alex Singleton 		Mail this story
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Computers in the European Union should be sold without a bundled operating system, according to this submission to the European Commission. It says that the bundling of Microsoft Windows with computers is not in the public interest, and prevents meaningful competition in the operating system market.

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Comments (7)

tracyanne ·
Then consumers actually get a choice, and they find out what Windows actually costs.
nikkels ·
Yeah, but the only problem is that it is going to take 5 years . And about choosing...don't be surprised if they rather pay pay MS than risking a headache from learning Linux. I live in such a country.. :-)
Scott_Ruecker ·
Quoting:don't be surprised if they rather pay pay MS than risking a headache from learning Linux. I live in such a country.. :-)


I live in such a family..:-)

I am still trying to get my Brother and Father to so much as LOOK AT IT!!!!!
tuxchick ·
Hey, is that the genuine Con Zymaris? Hi from here! **waves** Every so often, when bogus terrorist threats and Britney/Paris "news" dies down a bit, I read about your activities and writings. Good work and thank you!
conz ·
Hi tuxchick, indeed it is ;-) Long time inhabitant, rare poster ;-)



azerthoth ·
Really well thought out paper. That pdf just found a home on my thumb drive.

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