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Will China start an anti-trust investigation against Microsoft in Q3 2008?
freeman ( Score Rank: #81 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) freeman  |  was scored on 02-Oct-2008 (9 days ago)
This prediction is inspired by this article from CNet News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301...

"In a status report filed with Federal antitrust regulators yesterday, Microsoft said it had done much to comply with its 2002 antitrust consent decree....

In the states, perhaps. But apparently not in Asia. Because not 24 hours later, China's State Intellectual Property Office said it's investigating the software giant for discriminatory pricing. And according to the Shanghai Securities News, it may sue Microsoft under a new antitrust law scheduled to go into effect Aug. 1."

Let's predict if China will officially announce an anti-trust investigation against the software giant Microsoft in Q3 3008?
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  1. black-shoulder black-shoulder 9 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] No
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    Have not heard anything.
  2. Tempus Tempus 113 days ago
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    Why not? It would frighten MS into making some sweet deals, and a penalty or two would bring in money. In addition, I'm fairly sure China doesn't want any foreign entity, be it a government or a corporation, to control too much of its vital infrastructure.
    1. Arthur Arthur 110 days ago
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      nice insight !
       
  3. freeman freeman 114 days ago
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    Another empty threat.
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