News EU probes Microsoft licences

They may have cleared 6 lawsuits but it looks as if Bill's Bunch are in for another. From Reuters:

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission says it has asked computer hardware makers for details of their licensing arrangements with Microsoft as part of its probe into anti-competitive practices at the software firm.

Computer makers are heavily dependant on Microsoft for software updates which are provided on a weekly or semi-weekly basis.

In the past antitrust authorities in the United States have said Microsoft was in a position to favour some computer makers over others.

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