Acohido, Byron,
Regulators Want Microsoft to Pull Media Player; Tech Giant Plans.... Byron Acohido and Noelle Knox. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 73, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Regulators Want Microsoft to Pull Media Player; Tech Giant Plans..., March 24, 2004; pp. n.p..
"European antitrust regulators slammed Microsoft on Wednesday [March 24, 2004] with far-reaching sanctions that could force the world's largest software maker to alter the way it does business globally. The European Commission ruled that Microsoft abused its monopoly of the Windows operating system, which runs 94 percent of PCs." (USA TODAY) This article reveals that the EU fined Microsoft $613 million and placed restrictions on its media players and midsized computer servers.
1522-3191;
Microsoft Corporation
Antitrust law (International law)
Bundling (Marketing)
Competition--International
European Commission
European Union
Fines (Penalties)
Globalization
International business enterprises
Media players (Computer programs)
Monopolies
Windows operating systems
AC1.S5
050
Regulators Want Microsoft to Pull Media Player; Tech Giant Plans.... Byron Acohido and Noelle Knox. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 73, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Regulators Want Microsoft to Pull Media Player; Tech Giant Plans..., March 24, 2004; pp. n.p..
"European antitrust regulators slammed Microsoft on Wednesday [March 24, 2004] with far-reaching sanctions that could force the world's largest software maker to alter the way it does business globally. The European Commission ruled that Microsoft abused its monopoly of the Windows operating system, which runs 94 percent of PCs." (USA TODAY) This article reveals that the EU fined Microsoft $613 million and placed restrictions on its media players and midsized computer servers.
1522-3191;
Microsoft Corporation
Antitrust law (International law)
Bundling (Marketing)
Competition--International
European Commission
European Union
Fines (Penalties)
Globalization
International business enterprises
Media players (Computer programs)
Monopolies
Windows operating systems
AC1.S5
050