A Spanish association representing open source software users filed a complaint against Microsoft to the European Commission on Tuesday, in a new challenge to the technology giant following a hefty fine earlier this month. The 8,000 member-strong Hispalinux, which represents users of the Linux operating system, said Microsoft had made it difficult for users of computers sold with its Windows 8 platform to switch to Linux and other operating systems. [caption id=“attachment_676059” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
A computer running Windows 8. AFP[/caption] Lawyer and Hispalinux head Jose Maria Lancho said he delivered the complaint to the Madrid office of the European Commission at 5.00 am ET. The European Commission fined Microsoft, the global leader in operating systems, 561 million euros ($729 million) on 6 March for failing to offer users a choice of web browser. Reuters
Open software group files complaint to EU against Microsoft
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• March 26, 2013, 17:28:19 IST
The 8,000 member-strong Hispalinux, which represents users of the Linux operating system, said Microsoft had made it difficult for users of computers sold with its Windows 8 platform to switch to Linux and other operating systems.
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