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Microsoft CEO says Google complaint is "baseless"

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Friday said a complaint lodged by Google was "baseless" as the software company was complying with a 2002 antitrust settlement.

In a complaint filed with the Department of Justice in December, Google said a feature built into Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system that allows users to search a computer's hard drive did not leave room for competition from other desktop search applications.

Google argues that this feature violates a consent decree that monitors Microsoft's behavior as part of its settlement with the U.S. government, which had accused the company of using its monopoly to harm competition by incorporating new features into its operating system at no additional costs.

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PS360WII6149d ago

Would you expect him to say anything different??

hfaze6149d ago

LOL... I would dance an Irish Jig the day I hear that Google WON that case, and the feds crack down on Microsoft...

For an even bigger laugh, check out the last paragraph of that article and compare what Microsoft stock is trading for Vs. Google's stock... ;-)

calderra6149d ago

For perspective: Steve Ballmer is known as one of the most (if not THE most) crazy, far-out douches that have ever been associated with Microsoft.

"DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!"
-Steve Ballmer (I forget the exact tally...)

ZeroAlarm6149d ago

He'll be happy on his $20 million yacht while we have to choose from 4 different versions of the same OS :s Eeep.

Silver3606148d ago

Two heavy weights fighting over who gets our money. we still lose no matter who wins.

Odion6148d ago

Ya I never undestood how Googles stop is 500 dollars a stock that means it beats out every electronic and computer company in the world.

Also wtf is this stupidity. No pretty much MS is not allowed to add new features to their OS because then others won't have anything to offer. What the hell do you want them to do add nothing?

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Buckshot Roulette (PC) Review | VGChartz

VGChartz's Paul Broussard: "Ultimately, Buckshot Roulette is a fun little distraction that the former stats teacher in me wishes had been fleshed out just a touch more. There’s enough content here to entertain for an hour or so, and while it won’t be the best hour of gameplay you experience this year, it’ll probably be one of the more memorable. Give it a try, and support the developer (Mike Klubnika), so that he can make a sequel where you play Poker against a horrifically toothy version of Clifford the Big Red Dog."

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Wanted: Dead VR is Amazing (UEVR Mod from PrayDog)

CG writes: We put Solei’s action game into VR using Praydog’s UEVR mod for a really neat third-person Wanted: Dead VR game. What’s great is that it just works with no tweaking required, other than perhaps renaming the OpenVR folder if it fails to inject. The experience is great as a gamepad, third-person action game. Due to the nature of the gameplay, you need to be able to see enemies who sneak up behind you, so the third-person view is perfect for this.

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No Rest For The Wicked Will Clock In Around 25 Hours Of Gameplay

The Outerhaven writes: According to Moon Studios, no rest for the wicked early acess PC release will clock in around 15 to 25 hours of gameplay.

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