Google Wants More From Microsoft

Earlier this month Google sued file against Microsoft, claiming it for violating 2002 antitrust settlement.

Google claimed that Microsoft limits user’s choice to use any search engine on its Windows Vista operating system. Windows did not have any option to disable the existing search tool, so if a user decides to use search tool different than Microsoft’s he will need to run both tools on the PC, which decreases computer performance.

So the users are forced to use Microsoft’s search tool, and the rival software companies such as Google are taken away from the market completely.

Firstly the file looked true and got lots of positive opinions. Microsoft did not have a choice to agree with the claim and make some changes to its operating system.

Microsoft agreed to enable an option of disabling the existing search tool and to use any other search tool provide by any of the rival companies.

Microsoft also agreed to open some technical details for rival software development companies, so that the companies can design software to work better with Windows Vista.

Everybody seemed to be satisfied with this agreement. But on Tuesday Google’s representative announced that more need to be done by Microsoft and asked Kollar-Kotelly for more measures.

But the judge declined the request and said, that she’ll discuss the claim with U.S. Department of Justice.

"The plaintiffs, as far as I'm concerned, stand in the shoes of the consumer," said Kollar-Kotelly. "Google is not a party in this case."

The judge didn’t find any new information in Google’s request, the company didn’t give any reasonable objectives to extend the requirements. The claim more looked like a PR campaign than a serious concern of a serious software developing company. by Ruzan Harutyunyan for HULIQ.com