Microsoft may face daily EU fine...

[SiliconAddict]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4552214.stm


Best article picture evar!

PS- Is it just me or did Gates make an appearance in "The Mummy" with Brendan Fraser as . . .well . . .the mummy?

 

[Sun Baked]

Considering they are getting over a million dollars in profit an hour, a $2.4 million fine can nearly be ignored.

 

[greatdevourer]

Considering they are getting over a million dollars in profit an hour, a $2.4 million fine can nearly be ignored.

Yeah, but that's quite a sizable chunk of their profits

 

[Sun Baked]

Yeah, but that's quite a sizable chunk of their profits

About 7% of their daily profits.

Some companies in this situation have been know to simply raise prices to cover their daily fines.

 

[Seasought]

Nice picture there.

Perhaps this is a stepping stone to more detrimental legal implications with regard to the company's practices. However, I think I'm being too optimistic here.