Tag: licensing practices
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The Register: Microsoft joins CISPE, the Euro cloud crew that tried to curb its licensing
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/21/microsoft_joins_cispe/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft joins CISPE, the Euro cloud crew that tried to curb its licensing Feedly Summary: From fighters to friends in six months, despite AWS voting against it Exclusive Microsoft is to become the latest member of CISPE months after negotiating a settlement with the trade association of European…
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The Register: Google offered millions to ally itself with trade body fighting Microsoft
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/google_offered_millions_to_cispe/ Source: The Register Title: Google offered millions to ally itself with trade body fighting Microsoft Feedly Summary: El Reg has seen the presentation to CISPE members which sources say was intended to keep the lawsuit over licensing alive Exclusive Google Cloud dangled hundreds of million of euros worth of financial incentives to…
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Slashdot: FTC Launches Broad Microsoft Antitrust Investigation
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2237242/ftc-launches-broad-microsoft-antitrust-investigation?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FTC Launches Broad Microsoft Antitrust Investigation Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on allegations of market power abuse related to its software licensing and cloud services. This inquiry implicates concerns in cybersecurity and AI…
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The Register: European Cloud Competition Observatory created to keep an eye on software licensing
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/european_cloud_competition_observatory/ Source: The Register Title: European Cloud Competition Observatory created to keep an eye on software licensing Feedly Summary: Initiative follows Microsoft settlement with CISPE consortium Exclusive The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) consortium has launched the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) to keep an eye on software licensing practices in…
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Cloud Blog: Google Cloud files complaint with European Commission regarding Microsoft’s anti-competitive licensing practices
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/inside-google-cloud/filing-eu-complaint-against-microsoft-licensing/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud files complaint with European Commission regarding Microsoft’s anti-competitive licensing practices Feedly Summary: Cloud-based computing is one of the most important developments in the European economy over the last decade. Moving to the cloud has reduced costs, delivered services with incredible reach, and laid the foundation for…