Microsoft ruling sparks debate
SeattlePI | at | by Mike
The European Commission's antitrust ruling forcing Microsoft to strip its audio and video player from some versions of Windows relied exclusively on evidence from the company's competitors, according to the written decision.
The European Union's Brussels-based regulatory arm provides no direct evidence in the 301-page ruling that consumers are harmed by Microsoft's bundling of its media player with Windows, which powers about 95 percent of personal computers. It relies instead on evidence from rivals such as Seattle-based RealNetworks Inc., equipment manufacturers and content providers.