US diplomats intervene in Microsoft EU case | InfoWorld | News | 2006-03-30 | By Paul Meller, IDG News Service As it makes a final effort during two days of hearings to avert daily fines of up to €2 million ($2.4 million) in its ongoing antitrust fight with the European Commission, Microsoft (Profile, Products, Articles) has received sympathy, if not support, from a powerful friend: The U.S. government. As it makes a final effort during two days of hearings to avert daily fines of up to €2 million ($2.4 million) in its ongoing antitrust fight with the European Commission, Microsoft has received sympathy, if not support, from a powerful friend: The U.S. government. By hedgiein HHH > IP MS vs Linuxwith hhhlinuxmakesfinalefforthearingsavertdaily