Journal RobertM1968's Journal: Microsoft appeals EU $1.4B ruling in "effort to seek clarity 1
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has appealed the EU's $1.35B ruling against them: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFpXl7.5U_a4&refer=home
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, asked a court to overturn or reduce a record 899 million-euro ($1.4 billion) European Union fine over claims the company failed to comply with an antitrust ruling.
The appeal was filed today at the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg, Microsoft spokesman Jesse Verstraete said in an e-mailed statement.
``We are filing this appeal in a constructive effort to seek clarity from the court,'' Verstraete said.
I for one, do not understand what additional clarity Microsoft is seeking... "You've been found guilty. Here is the fine" (and hopefully some more penalties for wasting more of the court's time). Seems pretty darn clear to me.
Incredibly stupid of them. (Score:2)
The WSJ says the fine is only 60% of what it can be [wsj.com]. Are they going for 100% ? Do they think the EU commission will have missed the whole OOXML ISO corruption attack? What does Microsoft think they are doing?