back to article Microsoft joins CISPE, the Euro cloud crew that tried to curb its licensing

Microsoft is to become the latest member of CISPE months after negotiating a settlement with the trade association of European cloud providers over alleged anti-competitive software practices. However, not all in the group are happy with the enrollment. A senior spokesperson for the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers of …

  1. MatthewSt Silver badge

    Step 1

    Embrace...

    1. Paul Herber Silver badge

      Re: Step 1

      ... extend ...

      1. David Hicklin Silver badge

        Re: Step 1

        ... fork ? ....

        1. logicalextreme

          Re: Step 1

          That or a homophone

  2. Doctor Syntax Silver badge

    Yet another place to stage a brawl, I suppose.

  3. Guy de Loimbard Silver badge

    What did Cicero say about

    The enemy within the gates?

    Sounds like some manila envelopes may have helped gain access.....

  4. Cloudy Day

    My suspicion is that some people within the CIPSE org may may received some cheques along the way

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      We were on the same side all along !!! ... What a surprise !!!

      I am sure you mean 'Security' cheques ... !!!

      No ... that is not a mis-spelling !!!

      Isn't english wonderful with its 'Homophones'

      :)

  5. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    "The ten-strong board of directors at the trade body "

    How much MS paid them?

    It's not a question "if", but "how much".

    Microsoft literally bought an ISO standard for itself, buying a trade organisation management is absolutely trivial compared to that.

    Embrace, extend. extinguish has never been free.

  6. Cliffwilliams44 Silver badge

    Assimilation!

    “You will become one with the Microsoft. You will all be assimilated. Resistance is futile.”

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