EU Microsoft Sancitions Put On Hold

The EU on Sunday temporarily suspended an antitrust decision against Microsoft, pending a judge's decision on whether sanctions x should be delayed while the company appeals.

The European Union on Sunday temporarily suspended a landmark antitrust decision against Microsoft Corp., pending a judge’s decision on whether sanctions should be delayed until the company’s appeals are exhausted.

The decision came a day before an EU order was to take effect requiring Microsoft to make Windows software available to European PC makers without its digital media player.

In a statement, the EU head office said it agreed to lifting the order temporarily only “in the interest of a proper administration of justice.”

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