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EU's Attacks on Microsoft Vista are Pathetic

I saw you article Mr. Paladin, and I was unimpressed with your opinion.

Microsoft does have a competing service to MySpace (MSN Spaces), and though it is not integrated into Windows, it is still a service. Windows also has Windows Live Search, with video search and this is integrated into the windows search function (with the proper updates)

I to agree with the fact that everyone wants good security features, I also agree that it is unfair that fact that microsoft can "disable" other security applications from operating on Vista. But I STRONGLY disagree with your comment that microsoft is "copying" others security applications, their not just changing the Symantic logo to a microsoft logo, their creating a completely new security software that is free with their system. All security software systems do the same thing, so aren't all security software systems copying each other? yes.

My opinion on the subjects is that if microsoft chooses to make a security software, ,document picture reading and writing software, or a media player integral into windows, they're not making any money on it, so who cares. And as far as these other companies complaining about windows taking their money, thats their problem. If they want to make money on their product, THEY NEED TO MAKE A PRODUCT WORTH PAYING FOR. if windows can just make a similer software product for free, it's not worth paying for. If they add some unique feature that windows can't copy, they'll be deserving the money they make. As far as the media player situation, windows has always had a media player.

On the subject of going against free market values... The market is all about making a product to beat out a competing product, and giving it a lower price, in microsoft case,this would be free. Multiple free media players, and security software are offered free online, you don't see them getting put down by the EU. Microsoft has the right to compete whether they charge money for their software or not