• blunderworld
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    1 year ago

    Based on my (admittedly limited) understanding of the situation, you’re right. Microsoft have already hinted that if the UK interferes with the deal, theyd stop doing business there rather than pull out of the acquisition.

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      1 year ago

      Wouldn’t that mean that the whole of UK ould no longer use Windows OS? That sounds like it would be incredibly damaging to its economy.

      I guess another reason for why critical infrastructure shouldn’t be based on proprietary stuff…

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        1 year ago

        I believe the UK block only applies to the Xbox Gaming portion of Microsoft, but I dont know for sure.