Gates vows Microsoft will be "responsive" to EU

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    BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chairman Bill Gates will ensure the software giant is "very responsive" to the antitrust demands of the European Union, he said on Tuesday.

    The EU's executive Commission believes Microsoft is dragging its feet in implementing sanctions designed to level the playing field between it and its competitors.

    On Monday Commission officials held further talks with Microsoft about the requirement that it offer a version of Windows without audiovisual software, and provide information about protocols so that rival makers of servers can compete.

    But Gates, the world's richest man, told reporters in Brussels Microsoft had a "great dialogue" with the Commission.

    "Anything they want us to do better, I will listen very carefully and make sure we are very responsive," Gates said after meeting members of the Belgian parliament.

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