A source within a European Union member state revealed that the EU Commission is preparing to levy a hefty 497 million Euro fine against the software giant.
Specifically, Microsoft is accused of unfairly tying its Windows Media Player technologies into the Windows operating system and denying competitors crucial information needed to make their servers compatible with Windows desktops systems.
“The hefty fine, which is less than what the EU could have levied, foreshadows the ruling to come. According to press reports last week, the EU wanted Microsoft to agree to limitations on integrating new features into Windows,” said senior Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox.
