Fugheddaboudit Says MS to EU on Hearing

Microsoft won't bother with EU hearing

Microsoft wanted the European Commission to reschedule a hearing at which Redmond would be be able to defend itself against the EU's conclusion that tying IE to Windows is anticompetitive. The reason: Microsoft's top antitrust staff would be attending a big conference in Zurich. The EU declined. Microsoft's response: Just forget it.

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