Open software group files complaint against Microsoft to EU
By REUTERS
03/26/2013 13:54
MADRID - A Spanish association representing open-source software users has
filed a complaint against Microsoft Corp to the European Commission, in a new
challenge to the Windows developer following a hefty fine earlier this month.
The 8,000 member-strong Hispalinux, which represents users of the Linux
operating system, said Microsoft had made it difficult for users of computers
sold with its Windows 8 platform to switch to Linux and other operating systems.
Lawyer and Hispalinux head Jose Maria Lancho said he delivered the complaint to
the Madrid office of the European Commission at 0900 GMT on Tuesday.
In its 14-page complaint, Hispalinux said Windows 8 contains an "obstruction
mechanism" called UEFI Secure Boot that controls the start-up of the computer
and means users must seek keys from Microsoft to boot up another operating
system.
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