What if Microsoft refused to sell in Europe, or demanded a surcharge from European customers to pay off the fines?
> What if Microsoft refused to sell in Europe, ...
Then this would never have happened.
It would also never have happened if Mr.Bill had
adequately documented the interfaces that allow
other software to interoperate with his. MS is
either unwilling or unable* to do so.
Anyone who wants to operate as a monopoly has to
deal with the fact that many jurisdictions have
adverse law about that, and handle it. MS is not
handling it in a competent fashion.
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MS OOXML is a strong argument for “unable”.