Microsoft Won't Appeal EU Ruling on Sanctions

Considering the effort required to provide a "Reduced Media Edition" version of Win XP, I am not surprised Microsoft decided to forego the legal expenses associated with fighting it.

Microsoft said a European edition of Windows without Media Player would be available "in the coming weeks" and it had made specifications available to rival makers of server software -- a second key Commission order.

Undoing a $650 million fine, on the other hand...