Micosoft Loses Again. Euro Fine 497m


	Micosoft Loses Again. Euro Fine 497m

righthand

9-17-2007 5:28 AM

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9-17-2007 10:57 AM

cptenaud

And we want to spread Capitalism to the world. We
should spread truth and dignity and honor. But we
have lost those traits to greed.

9-17-2007 9:18 PM

john corney

Another report on what a Monopoly of the market can do to destroy the belief of fare trading. Greed and corruption again. The unacceptable face of Capitalism.

9-17-2007 10:20 PM

constantskeptic

someone popped it and clipped it at the beginning of the day, but I will pop u anyway.

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