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09.07.08

E.U. Hits Microsoft With Record Punishment

After failing to comply with an anti-trust decision, Microsoft reaps a massive fine

By Gregory Mone Posted 02.28.2008 at 2:58 pm 2 Comments

The European Union slapped Microsoft with a $1.3 billion punishment yesterday for what it says amounted to unfair practices. Regulators contended that Microsoft charged developers who were hoping to make Windows-compatible products unreasonable fees for information about its software.

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