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31 Mar 2006
Microsoft's lawyers have described themselves as "optimistic" that the European Union's antitrust hearings will deliver a positive outcome for the company, as the second day of the private meetings began.
Speaking to the press gathered at the hearing today, Microsoft's top lawyer Brad Smith claimed that the first day's talks had been "constructive".
"In fact I wish we could have had had this type of dialogue sooner," he said.
Microsoft could be forced to pay fines of €2m a day for not complying with the European Commission's demands that it open up its Windows operating system to competitors.
However, Smith felt that Microsoft had a good chance to make its case and avoid further fines.
"As we head into the second day, I am more optimistic that we will be able to resolve this issue," he said.
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I find it amusing that Microsoft really doesn't care how much the EU charges them - they make a bundle anyway. Worrying, however, that a corp can choose to ignore the government to such an extent.
Posted by: Grace 31 Mar 2006
Microsoft -> 2 million Euros per day
They'll get out of it if they can, it's the Microsoft way. They'll do more than duck & weave & they'll probably move the USA Gov't to intervene if at all possible. I'm sure that George would help if he could, after all they provide so much for the "Greatest country in the world!". This is after all the American way, monopolistic bullying & pressuring Actually the word almost here is completely wrong!
Posted by: Rex Alfie Lee 31 Mar 2006