Microsoft's Tokyo offices raided

Maciamo · Feb 26, 2004, 15:57

BBC News : Microsoft's Tokyo offices raided

Officials from Japan's fair trade watchdog have raided Microsoft's Tokyo offices on suspicion of anti-monopoly law violations, authorities said.

A spokesman for Microsoft's Japanese subsidiary confirmed the raid but declined to comment further.

"Some commission officials came to our headquarters this morning and they are holding a meeting with our company officials," the spokesman told the AFP news agency.

It is not the first time the US software giant has been accused of abusing its monopoly on PC operating systems to push prices higher or harm rivals.

It is already in settlement negotiations with the European Commission, which has accused the company of trying to stifle competition for multimedia players, by tying its Media Player programme to its Windows operating system.

Hachiko · Mar 1, 2004, 12:29

Poor Microsoft...a few weeks ago, a young web designer parodied Microsoft with his own company's site (MikeRoweSoft)...now this.
I don't think Microsoft will be ruined by this; it's just a phase, minna-san.

budd · Mar 1, 2004, 14:12

thanks for the info. a close friend works for the apple division (i spent half of my trip last december with this person, plus she is the sister of another close friend as well). thanks again for the info.

名無し · Jul 15, 2004, 09:56

Microsoft Warned by Japan Anti-Trust Watchdog

JFTC Document (PDF format)

Lina Inverse · Jul 15, 2004, 11:34

Originally Posted by 名無し

Microsoft Warned by Japan Anti-Trust Watchdog

JFTC Document (PDF format)

There they go again... wonder how long until the next raid?

Faustianideals · Jul 15, 2004, 16:55

Wow this is just another reason for me to get an apple instead of a PC.

-]5pace.pirat3]+ · Dec 2, 2004, 09:50

aww yeah

lets bust in with gats and gauges blazing

**playaa** · Dec 3, 2004, 03:46

I say leave em alone, Microsoft catches so much crap it is sickening.. Being most of us wouldn't even be here posting or reading this without em.

budd · Dec 17, 2004, 10:53

we'd be using some other means
necessity is the mother of

Mike Cash · Dec 17, 2004, 17:58

"Raided"?

The fair trade folks have police powers? They had a search warrant? They confiscated and removed Microsoft property from the premises?

Or was this merely a misuse of the term "raid"?

PaulTB · Dec 17, 2004, 19:27

Originally Posted by mikecash

"Raided"?

The fair trade folks have police powers? They had a search warrant? They confiscated and removed Microsoft property from the premises?

Or was this merely a misuse of the term "raid"?

Well the 'fair trade folks' appear to be a governmental organisation. Possibly it just means that they went in /with/ some police officers who did have a search warrant and could confiscate and remove property from the premises.

Feb 26, 2004, 15:57	#1
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Microsoft's Tokyo offices raided BBC News : Microsoft's Tokyo offices raided Officials from Japan's fair trade watchdog have raided Microsoft's Tokyo offices on suspicion of anti-monopoly law violations, authorities said. A spokesman for Microsoft's Japanese subsidiary confirmed the raid but declined to comment further. "Some commission officials came to our headquarters this morning and they are holding a meeting with our company officials," the spokesman told the AFP news agency. It is not the first time the US software giant has been accused of abusing its monopoly on PC operating systems to push prices higher or harm rivals. It is already in settlement negotiations with the European Commission, which has accused the company of trying to stifle competition for multimedia players, by tying its Media Player programme to its Windows operating system. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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Lina Inverse Hentai Koutaishi Join Date: Apr 29, 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,141	Originally Posted by 名無し Microsoft Warned by Japan Anti-Trust Watchdog JFTC Document (PDF format) There they go again... wonder how long until the next raid? __________________ Try out the new style!

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budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	thanks for the info. a close friend works for the apple division (i spent half of my trip last december with this person, plus she is the sister of another close friend as well). thanks again for the info.

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Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Wow this is just another reason for me to get an apple instead of a PC.

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budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	we'd be using some other means necessity is the mother of

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Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	"Raided"? The fair trade folks have police powers? They had a search warrant? They confiscated and removed Microsoft property from the premises? Or was this merely a misuse of the term "raid"? __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

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PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	Originally Posted by mikecash "Raided"? The fair trade folks have police powers? They had a search warrant? They confiscated and removed Microsoft property from the premises? Or was this merely a misuse of the term "raid"? Well the 'fair trade folks' appear to be a governmental organisation. Possibly it just means that they went in /with/ some police officers who did have a search warrant and could confiscate and remove property from the premises.

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