Microsoft files formal Korea fair trade appeal
InternetNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft filed a formal appeal of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission antitrust ruling that, like the European Union, demands two versions of Windows for consumers.
The move follows a preliminary government edict from last February, which finalized an earlier ruling imposing a nearly $32 million fine, plus demands the software giant offer two versions of its Windows operating system.
Already embroiled in an antitrust lawsuit with European regulators, Microsoft said the Korean ruling would stifle competition and possibly take Windows out of the hands of consumers.