European regulators hit Microsoft with the equivalent of an AU$474 million fine on Wednesday, citing the software giant's continued noncompliance with its landmark 2004 antitrust ruling.
The European Commission may take until the middle of July to decide whether to impose on Microsoft a daily fine of 2 million euros, about US$2.6 million.
Microsoft's top executives have promised not to sue open source developers who create non-commercial software based on Microsoft's protocols, but skeptics say it's a ploy to soften its image before the upcoming OOXML vote.
The European Commission has defended itself against US criticism of the Microsoft antitrust ruling, as reports suggest Google may be next.
Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, would not rule out an appeal as the company processed a judgement by the European Court of First Instance.
With the introduction of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.
Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of A… Watch it now
Is green IT a marketing fad?
Gutless studios have the wrong target
NBN needs workers on board
'At The Whiteboard' Video Series
Click here to learn more about Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V technology.
Click here for more.
CXO's Unplugged - Real Business Insight
Phil Dobbie interviews business leaders to reveal their thoughts on various management challenges.
Click here to see the latest video.
Printer Superguide
Looking to buy a printer? Our superguide rates the latest printers and shines a light into the industry.
Click here for more.