As we reported earlier Microsoft has offered to license part of the Windows source code to ensure it complies with a European Commission antitrust ruling from March 2004. A key element of the order is to share more information about the operating system with rivals.

Now Neelie Kroes, the European Union Competition Commissioner, has questioned the value of Microsoft’s latest concession, suggesting that Microsoft still faces an uphill battle to resolve the confrontation.

Plus ca change …