In response to this article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4552214.stm
Basically, in a nutshell, the EU is going to fine Microsoft 2.4 million dollars per day, retroactive to December 15, if they don't provide complete documentation on how core components of Windows networking operates.
They want Microsoft to disclose how netbios works (among other things), so that software companies can develop products that interact with Microsoft products. Which is bullshit. These companies want to directly compete with Microsoft products, using this extorted information.
Their idea is to get the information they need so Samba can fully interact with windows machines, and they can in essence provide an open source directory services mechanism that emulates active directory. Again, using technology Microsoft developed that they will acquire for - free -.
And seriously, as a shareholder, I feel Microsoft should play rough with the EU, and say you know what? FUCK YOU! Stop providing updates, and stop catering to their communist requests. Being forced to abide by a country's laws is one thing. Having laws written that cater to legalized theft of foreign intellectual property is another.
In short, I hope Microsoft does the right thing and stops pandering to the EU, those faggot europa viking motherfuckers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4552214.stm
Basically, in a nutshell, the EU is going to fine Microsoft 2.4 million dollars per day, retroactive to December 15, if they don't provide complete documentation on how core components of Windows networking operates.
They want Microsoft to disclose how netbios works (among other things), so that software companies can develop products that interact with Microsoft products. Which is bullshit. These companies want to directly compete with Microsoft products, using this extorted information.
Their idea is to get the information they need so Samba can fully interact with windows machines, and they can in essence provide an open source directory services mechanism that emulates active directory. Again, using technology Microsoft developed that they will acquire for - free -.
And seriously, as a shareholder, I feel Microsoft should play rough with the EU, and say you know what? FUCK YOU! Stop providing updates, and stop catering to their communist requests. Being forced to abide by a country's laws is one thing. Having laws written that cater to legalized theft of foreign intellectual property is another.
In short, I hope Microsoft does the right thing and stops pandering to the EU, those faggot europa viking motherfuckers.
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