Tom Brookes
Tom Brookes
access commission companies decision due entitled european file guarantees law neglected process published today
Nothing in the decision published today authorizes the commission to sidestep the file access and other due process guarantees to which all companies are entitled to under European law and which have been neglected in this case.
programs similar
It will be similar to the licensing programs in the U.S..
agreement commission court filing issue june particular reached result
This filing is the result of the agreement we reached with the Commission in June to put this particular issue to the Court of First Instance.
consumers demanding developed functional legal microsoft operating respecting respond
However, consumers are demanding a more secure, functional operating system. And Microsoft has developed Vista to respond to that demand, while respecting its legal responsibilities.
commission dialogue microsoft policy range regular
It is part of the regular dialogue between Microsoft and the Commission on a range of policy issues.
access asking basic fairness microsoft question
All Microsoft is asking for is access to our file. This is a basic question of fairness and transparency.
clearly pursued
The writing was clearly on the wall. They're not going to be pursued further.
begin court given issue property protection review rights step taking
We are taking this step so the court can begin its review now of this issue given its far-reaching implications for the protection of our intellectual property rights around the world.
commission competition confirm dialogue meeting microsoft range regular taking wide
We can confirm the meeting is taking place and is part of the regular dialogue between Microsoft and the Commission on competition and a wide range of other subjects.
created saying
What we're saying is that the documentation has been created to the same standard.