Microsoft influence in Europe
From Boycott Novell
Apart from Microsoft pressure groups like Business Software Alliance, Association for Competitive Technology, and Computing Technology Industry Association, Microsoft enjoys supportive figures in the political arena (e.g. Nicolas Sarkozy) and supportive presence in the EU Commission. Charlie McCreevy usually stand out, but there is a lot more, e.g.:
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Czech Republic
Norway
France
- How Microsoft ‘Bought’ Nicolas Sarkozy, France, and Parts of Europe
- French President Knows Better Than TCs What’s Good for His People (Updated)
- Another Cautionary Note: Nicolas Sarkozy
Spain
- Time to End Microsoft’s Digital Occupation of Spain (summary of posts)
Hungary
- Quick Mention: Hungary and “Microsoft Corruption”
- Latest Microsoft Procurement Scandals: Hungary, Quebec, UAE
- Has Microsoft Just ‘Pulled a Hungary’ on OOXML Voting in Poland? (Updated)
- Can the United Kingdom and Hungary Still be Sued for Excluding Free Software?
- OOXML Watch: Poland and Hungary Allegedly Influenced by the Microsoft Money
- Eggs Thrown at Steve Ballmer (New Video)
UK and Ireland
- Microsoft is Having an Affair with the UK and Ireland
- Microsoft Influence on Ireland and the United Kingdom
- Microsoft Betrays American Workers and Rewards Irish Workers for Tax Haven
- Microsoft’s Dublin DC Could be Indicative of the Notorious Tax Evasion Conspiracy
- BECTA
Mccreevy
- Charlie McCreevy (complete list)
- Intellectual Monopolist to Keep Eye On: Commissioner Mccreevy
- Charles McCreevy is Still Advancing Software Patents in Europe
- Charlie Mccreevy to Hollywood: I Hereby Give You Europe
