hum first of UK is in the EU, second you realize that the dollar is so low and inflation made its work so 1.3 looks adequate and adapted considering the economical climate right now all thing considered.... I mean it would be the equivalent now of those 500 000 the US fine a while ago.
and to those who still think EU is weak, I just want to point out that together the EU is indeed the first economical power in the world and that economist and other financial and business related bodies are more and more considering EU as a single body.
so get your fact together.... on the fortune global 500, in the top 100 companies 49 are European.... someone was talking about exxon... in the top 10 companies 6 are oil related 3 are european...
in banking in the top 50 you have 12 banking companies 7 are european 2 are swiss...
in insurance again in the top 50 you have 4 all 4 are european
in the automobile industry you have 11 companies in the top 100, 5 are european 4 are asian and 2 are US.... oh wait all are turning profit except the 2 americans...
bhind USA and Japan France is the third country in number of company in the list with 38, germany 4th with 37, britain 3rd with 33 etc....
I'm just tired of the ignorance of some people (and I'm sorry especially in north america) which is tarnishing their entire nation.... you guys should try to look at what's beyond your boundaries, that way the one that are not ignorant don't have to hold the burden for you....
now to come back on the subject... MS deserve a fine legally, but I don't agree with everything in the anti trust laws in europe or other countries.... and I also don't think MS should be the only one....
P.S.: I would like to point out that I have nothing against the united states of america, and its citizens, I live here and have plenty of friends here.... but it's annoying to be bashed all the time by ignorants who think USA is alone and almighty in the world... it's so annoying and not true, we all need each other and if any was to turn against another the entire world would suffer a crisis like never before...
