On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:44:55 +0100 (BST)
"Vic" <lug@???> wrote:
>
> > "You may have seen in the news a few weeks back that, in order for
> > Europe to get Windows 7 at the same time as the global launch on 22
> > October, Windows 7 will have to be shipped without Internet
> > Explorer. So, when you buy a new computer, you will not have a
> > browser as part of the operating system. I would be interested to
> > hear your views on this so please email me."
>
> This is *sort of* the case.
>
> The EU regulator is investigating Microsoft regarding anti-trust -
> they see pre-installing IE on a Windows desktop to be an abuse of the
> monopoly position they have.
>
> Microsoft decided to try to head off any action by removing IE. Note
> that this was Microsoft's decision - it was *not* forced upon them,
> and nor do the EU see what they've done as being in any way
> constructive.
see this item from El Reg
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/08/browser_peace_talks/
which suggest the EU regulators might not allow Microsoft to do that
--
John Lewis
using Debian Sid with windowmaker for a nicer desktop
