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Free Software Foundation Europe on Microsoft finesFree Software Foundation Europe on Microsoft finesPosted Jul 12, 2006 20:40 UTC (Wed) by flashydave (subscriber, #29267)In reply to: Free Software Foundation Europe on Microsoft fines by MarkVandenBorre Parent article: Free Software Foundation Europe on Microsoft fines
Yes but they still have to comply. They couldnt stand increased fines indefinitely and the higher the price the more people will look at potential alternative solutions. GNU/Linux, at least, is becoming better known amongst computer literate people making IT decisions.
What else could the EU realistically do? Banning sales isnt realistic.
btw MS share price dropped significantly (2%) so the marketplace thinks it must have an effect. Interestingly RedHat prices jumped temporarily today before dropping back. Coincidence?
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Free Software Foundation Europe on Microsoft fines Posted Jul 12, 2006 22:51 UTC (Wed) by drag (subscriber, #31333) [Link] probably not.
Looking at day to day price fluctuations in stock prices are pretty worthless. I could not have anything to do with Microsoft or REdhat. Could be something as stupid as 'Blah blah looser announces Tech stocks still over priced' scrolling along the bottom of a screen on some tv news channel.
There is a easy way to remember this when looking at stock prices..
It's like reading tea leaves or something.
Microsoft fines Posted Jul 12, 2006 23:38 UTC (Wed) by man_ls (subscriber, #15091) [Link] And, the fines are probably undermining their morale. It may be a subtle effect, but important nonetheless; witness the letter sent to employees. In it, they took care to say that they were trying to comply; after all, many people don't like working for a racket doing bad things to other people. And those who do like it are already working for the RIAA... nah, just joking ;)
Seize assets - Windows, Office Posted Jul 13, 2006 15:17 UTC (Thu) by dwheeler (guest, #1216) [Link] There are alternatives to fines, though they won't happen. If Microsoft NEVER complied, and no fine seemed to work, there are seizable assets: Windows and Office. Just declare that the copyright to those products has been revoked, and that they and their successors are in the public domain. This is similar to having a property seizure if you don't pay fines. No, that will NEVER happen. And I don't know if the laws are written in a way to make it possible... but it's conceivable. Which suggests that MS will eventually comply with the law, at least enough to make some enforcer happy, or find a way to overturn the ruling.
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