This is very interesting (for a European, at least), but what exactly is the relation with "Viruses and Security Alerts"?
Kees
Commissioners consider requiring two versions of Windows to nullify bundling advantages.
Paul Meller, IDG News Service
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- European Union Competition Commissioner Mario Monti may demand Microsoft market two versions of its ubiquitous operating system in Europe: the current version of Windows that bundles Media Player, and another with the music and video playing software stripped out and sold separately, people close to the case say.
Monti may also demand Microsoft itself propose "within a few months of a ruling" what Windows code it should reveal in order to make the operating system fully interoperable with rival software vendors' server programs, one of the sources says.
These likely remedies will come attached to a negative ruling that brands Microsoft an abusive monopolist, unless a settlement is reached during the next month to six weeks. A negative ruling is expected to carry with it a fine of at least $100 million.
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