Microsoft to 'Tie' New Search Engine Rather than Settle E.U. Charges (March 18th) Posted by Tig Tillinghast · email this · Comments (0)edit Dow Jones: Q&A: Microsoft Chief Lawyer Explains EU Talks Breakdown MarketWatch: Q&No Microsoft settlement, Monti says
The recent breakdown in talks between the European Union and Microsoft regarding antitrust allegations was caused by "future" issues, according to the head of Microsoft's legal department. In particular, Dow Jones reports that the E.U. had tried to prevent Microsoft from introducing additional applications to its operating system that could constitute further anticompetitive behavior. Specifically mentioned was the long-rumored upcoming new search engine.