When it rains, it pours. Earlier today we mentioned Microsoft's situation in Europe. Now comes this news from China.

China in anti-monopoly probe of Microsoft

China has begun an anti-monopoly investigation into US giant Microsoft and several other global software firms, the country's intellectual property watchdog said Wednesday.

The development comes with Microsoft already embroiled in a standoff with the top antitrust watchdog in Europe, where officials have long accused the software titan of abusing its dominant market power.

We'll update this entry if we find more information. ⬆

"The government is not trying to destroy Microsoft, it’s simply seeking to compel Microsoft to obey the law. It’s quite revealing that Mr. Gates equates the two."

--Government official