[Am-info] Infoworld: EU extends Microsoft probe, delays a ruling

[Roy Bixler]

EU extends Microsoft probe, delays a ruling
http://infoworld.com/article/03/06/05/HNextend_1.html

"The European Commission said Thursday that it is seeking more
 evidence to strengthen its anti-trust case against Microsoft. The
 move will delay any final ruling in the five year-long case.

 The Commission, which is responsible for policing competition in the
 15-member European Union, sent a questionnaire to music and movie
 companies, asking them about how they view the technologies they use
 to disseminate their material over the internet."

The article goes on to say that the Commission fears a rebuke on
appeal and the case could be delayed by another year if the Commission
decides to restate their objections.

R.