Today, Microsoft and European Commission (EC) officials planned a meeting in Redmond, Wa., where Microsoft is headquartered, to discuss the relevancy of last week’s announcement that the company would offer up its Windows source code to meet the EC’s 2004 antitrust ruling, Reuters reports. Microsoft has been under the threat of fines totaling roughly $2.4 million a day for failing to comply with the antitrust ruling. The company plans to submit a proposal to license inspection of some of the company’s source code, but a spokesperson for the EC said Microsoft’s offer could mean naught. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Without detailed instructions that would enable competitors to develop server software that works as well with Windows as Microsoft’s does, the source code offer will not satisfy the EC. Microsoft said the proposal to reveal its software would be detailed to the EC at the Redmond meetings.A Commission spokesperson would not confirm the meetings, but said, “If Microsoft wants to offer source code that is completely up to Microsoft,” he said. “What counts is that it comply with the March, 2004 decision. It is by no means sure that divulging the source would be relevant. If they think it is, then they must explain why.” For CIO’s past coverage, check out Microsoft to License Windows Source Codeand EU Commish Surprised by Microsoft Source Code Offer.-Al Sacco Related content brandpost Fireside Chat between Tata Communications and Tata Realty: 5 ways how Technology bridges the CX perception gap By Tata Communications Sep 24, 2023 9 mins Emerging Technology feature Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat A cryptographically relevant quantum computer will put everyday online transactions at risk. Mastercard is preparing for such an eventuality — today. By Poornima Apte Sep 22, 2023 6 mins CIO 100 Quantum Computing Data and Information Security feature 9 famous analytics and AI disasters Insights from data and machine learning algorithms can be invaluable, but mistakes can cost you reputation, revenue, or even lives. These high-profile analytics and AI blunders illustrate what can go wrong. By Thor Olavsrud Sep 22, 2023 13 mins Technology Industry Generative AI Machine Learning feature Top 15 data management platforms available today Data management platforms (DMPs) help organizations collect and manage data from a wide array of sources — and are becoming increasingly important for customer-centric sales and marketing campaigns. By Peter Wayner Sep 22, 2023 10 mins Marketing Software Data Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe