>> Seriously man. they should say "Fie, don't like it. We just
>> won't sell our products in Europe now." That would last a
>> freaking week.
>
> Amen. They should honor their service contracts of course, but outside of
> that simply stop selling to Europe.
I would like that :-)
> I think I'm on the same side as you. MS did "bad" things, like demanding
> computer companies only sell machines with their OS. However, should that
> be illegal? Why can't I ask that you only sell Coke?
The difference is that computer manufacterers depend on Microsoft. If they can't deliver computers with Windows pre-installed, they would go bankrupt. And Microsoft is using their dependence on Windows to force them to become mercenaries against third parties.
This is regulated everywhere in society and the key is always dependence.
We find it normal that there is a law that protects a consumer from having to buy all its utilities from one company when all he wants is tap water. Because else a utility company cold use a monopoly on water to force other companies out of the electricity business.
We find it normal that there is a law that protects a government employee from having to vote for the sitting administration or else loose his job. Because else an administration could use the fact that all government employees depend on it for their salaries to make them vote a certain way.
Fraternization in the army, a boss having an affair with a secretary and the list goes on and on.
Anti-trust law is nothing special, it is just the part that applies to large businesses of a much larger set of rules about what you are allowed to do with a position that gives you control over other people/entities.
Jochem
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