In this article on Daily Tech, the EU accuses MS with anticompetative practices by having Internet Explorer bundled with Windows.
http://www.dailytech.com/EU+Accuses+Microsoft+of+Wrongdoing+Again/article13988.htm
Personally, since Windows is proprietary software, Microsoft ought to play hardball and simply say ok, we won’t sell Windows & Office in Europe. European companies, goverments and consumers can simply use Linux O/S and OfficeOpen. End of story.
That ought to make the EU pause and consider their actions. The EU is like a monster. Give a cookie to the monster, he’s gonna want a glass a milk. Give in to the EU and they will continually come back for more and more.
The Chinese would have a field day making conterfeit Windows and Office.
The Russians would make billions with black market Windows and Office.
All of which won’t get any service packets because their not genuine.