EU skeptical on Microsoft sharing plan
February 21st, 2008 at 7:17 pm by TimEuropean Union regulators are expressing skepticism over Microsoft’s latest offer to share more information about its products and technology.
The EU said in a statement Thursday it has seen four other similar statements in the past from the world’s largest software maker.
Earlier Thursday, Microsoft announced it will be publishing technical information about its products to ensure interoperability with rivals’ offerings. It won’t make software developers obtain a license or pay royalties or other fees.
The EU also said it would welcome any move toward “genuine interoperability.” And regulators added they’ll continue to check if Microsoft is complying with antitrust rules.
So the EU wants Microsoft to share technical information, but are skeptical about them announcing it? Or is Microsoft continuing to make false claims?