Tag: software licensing
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The Register: European Cloud Competition Observatory created to keep an eye on software licensing
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/european_cloud_competition_observatory/ Source: The Register Title: European Cloud Competition Observatory created to keep an eye on software licensing Feedly Summary: Initiative follows Microsoft settlement with CISPE consortium Exclusive The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) consortium has launched the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) to keep an eye on software licensing practices in…
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Hacker News: FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business
Source URL: https://www.ft.com/content/62f361eb-ce52-47c1-9857-878cfe298d54 Source: Hacker News Title: FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing practices, highlighting potential anti-competitive behavior that may hinder customer migration to rival platforms. The investigation aligns with ongoing…
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The Register: Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/01/german_regulators_monitor_microsoft/ Source: The Register Title: Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’ Feedly Summary: Wants to peer into gaps in DMA to keep Redmond honest in cloud and AI Germany plans to keep closer tabs on Microsoft to identify and “stop anti-competitive practices" that are not currently covered by the European Commission’s…
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The Register: Google files first ever complaint with European Commission against Microsoft
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/google_ms_ec_complaint/ Source: The Register Title: Google files first ever complaint with European Commission against Microsoft Feedly Summary: Mountain View versus Redmond: Fight over cloud software licensing policies gets formal Google Cloud Platform has filed a complaint with the European Commission alleging Microsoft software licensing policies are anti-competitive, including claims customers are being charged…
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The Register: As Oracle’s AWS deal completes Big 3 triumvirate, questions remain over licensing
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/oracle_embraces_aws_huddle/ Source: The Register Title: As Oracle’s AWS deal completes Big 3 triumvirate, questions remain over licensing Feedly Summary: Some users will see the appeal of Big Red stacking its hardware in Amazon’s datacenters Analysis At Big Red’s recent CloudWorld shindig in Las Vegas, Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, looked comfortable and relaxed…