“Microsoft could be facing hefty fines by 25 January,” BBC News reports. “The European Commission has threatened to fine Microsoft up to 2m euros (£1.36m; $2.4m) a day until it gives rivals more access to its systems. Brussels said the software giant had failed to supply adequate information about its server programs. Microsoft has five weeks to provide improved documentation before the daily penalties are imposed. But the group pledged to contest the EU’s ‘unjustified’ demands by whatever means possible.”
“‘I have given Microsoft every opportunity to comply with its obligations,’ EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said in a statement as the five-week deadline was issued. ‘However, I have been left with no alternative other than to proceed via the formal route to ensure Microsoft’s compliance.’ The EU also warned that if Microsoft failed to provide the necessary information by 25 January, the daily fines would be backdated to 15 December 2005,” BBC News reports.
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