Microsoft ‘Will not Change Windows’

December 7th 2005 | Microsoft

Microsoft does not plan to change the Korean version of Windows, despite demands from Korean trade authorities and an impending ban on Windows sales in the country, the company told the INQUIRER.

The software company must remove its media player and instant messaging programs from products including Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 within 180 days – or stop selling them in Korea, according to a ruling by the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced today. Future products like Windows Vista are also affected. The KFTC ordered Microsoft to offer two versions of its Windows product line, one with the messaging and media player software removed, and one with links promoting competing products.

the Inquirer

The U.S. software firm, which was also fined about $32 million, said it would appeal the decision by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) but did not plan to make good on a threat to withdraw its Windows operating system from the country.

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Microsoft ‘Will not Change Windows’
Published in: Microsoft on 2005-12-07