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Microsoft is facing more antitrust scrutiny as Spanish competition authorities announced an 18-month review of Redmond’s licensing practices in Spain and Ireland. The Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CNC) said that the investigation will look into possible restrictions on operating systems licensing in the two countries, …

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  1. Mage Silver badge
    Coat

    Fat chance of them being investigated by the Irish Authorities!

  2. deadlockvictim

    Obligatory Python, Monty post

    subhead: Company not expecting the Spanish Inquisition

    Well, nobody does. Our chief strength is that of.. (and you lot all know what follows next)

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Antitrust again?

    Or 2 countries on the verge of bankruptcy just trying to bring some money back into the treasury and MS are an easy target?

    1. LaeMing

      Need the two be mutually exclusive?

  4. K. Adams
    Alert

    The Inquisition...

    ...

    Let's believe

    The Inquistion

    Look out Steve!

    We're on a mission

    To protect the peeps

    ...

    All those contracts

    We're gonna shed some light

    All those EULAs

    Gotta twist 'em right

    And make an offer

    That it can't refuse

    (That Microsoft just can't refuse!)...

  5. All names Taken
    Paris Hilton

    You want us to leave?

    Okay - we will leave.

    Is that what you want?

    psst: would you like some increased tax euros instead?

  6. Steve Davies 3 Silver badge
    Coat

    Time for Nevada to do the same?

    (Where MS Is registered for Corporate Taxation, or lack thereof...) At least the likes of Apple& IBM (US) don't hide in US Tax havens. IBM do hide in Ireland though like Adobe and a host of others.

    sorry. fat chance of NV investigation MS. The Casinos have far too much clout.

    Now where's the 'Flying Pig' Icon when you need it. (A Flying Sheep one would be just as good is you want to continue the Python theme...)

    1. Shaun Hunter

      What does MS have to do with Casinos or Nevada?

      Being a taxhaven is exactly why Ireland is broke (Spain, Portigal, italy and Greece as well).

      1. Steve Davies 3 Silver badge
        Alien

        MS, Casino's & Nevada

        Microsoft is registered in Nevada for US Business Taxation purposes.

        The State of Nevada imposes ZERO taxes on Business (ie. like Corporation Tax). This is due to the state giving businesses like Casino's a favourable environment to locate there.

        This saves them a whole shed load of money. This runs into several billion a year.

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