US diplomats tried to get influence on the EU-decission in the Micro$oft anti-trust case, European Commissioner Neelie Kroes told the Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad.

I don’t like the woman. She is cold and I find her unengaging (and a witch like Camilla! No, not this one, I mean THIS one.) But in this case she gets my RESPECT!

I think it is unbelievable that the US, just like it does with using the spy network Echelon, uses diplomatic ways or espionage to protect the financial interests of US companies. And this to the prejudice of allied and a friendly nations.

source: The Inquirer
source 2: Zdnet