Google Says Microsoft Is Driving Antitrust Review 295
GovTechGuy writes "On Friday we discussed news that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott opened a probe into whether Google ranks its search listings with an eye toward nicking the competition. Google suggested the concerns have a major sponsor: Microsoft. In question is whether the world's biggest search engine could be unfairly disadvantaging some companies by giving them a low ranking in free search listings and in paid ads that appear at the top of the page. That could make it tough for users to find those sites and might violate antitrust laws. Abbott's office asked for information about three companies who have publicly complained about Google, according to blog post by Don Harrison, the company's deputy general counsel. Harrison linked each of the companies to Microsoft."
Don't worry Microsoft (Score:5, Funny)
Of course that unfairly disadvantages Bing Crosby. But he's dead. Just like Windows Live Search.
Not Microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Surprise suprise... (Score:3, Funny)
What difference does it make even if these companies are Microsoft-backed? How does that affect the merits of their claim?
Re:I have solid reason to believe Google is right. (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, well, I'm here to say that your mother gives excellent head.
Re:Not Microsoft! (Score:1, Funny)
MicroSoft
Even after all these year I still think that name would be better suited to be the brand name of a fabric softener.
How Do They Know? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:So what? (Score:3, Funny)
Indeed. As long as Dell continue to offer a wide range of Linux system as well as Microsoft Windows PCs then I cannot see anything suspicious about getting cheap access to Microsoft products. I have not seen their web site for a while, but I cannot see why they wouldn't offer just as many Linux products as Microsoft as the operating system is simply a cost to drive the hardware part of their business.
Phillip.