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Windows 7 Raises Complaints from Rivals
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:00
by News Reader
Windows 7 Raises Complaints from Rivals
Here we go again.
"Our initial review suggests this is a blatant use of the Windows operating system to change the market dynamics of browser usage," Mitchell Baker, chairperson of Mozilla, developer of open-source Firefox browser, told the paper.
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Publish Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 07:05:00 CDT
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Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:09
by Shada
The article doesn't even say how the operating system gives unfair advantage to internet explorer. What does it do, break Firefox's kneecaps or something?
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:11
by Dr. kitteny berk
Probably that IE will be bundled with the OS and enabled by default.
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:16
by Shada
how dare microsoft ship their microsoft product with microsoft products
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:20
by deject
The other thing is how would anyone be able to browse the web to get a different one if they have no browser? If you're tech savvy and already have one downloaded then fine, but otherwise you have no way to get one.
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:20
by Dr. kitteny berk
Shada wrote:how dare microsoft ship their microsoft product with microsoft products
I reckon Mozilla's aim is to kick up a fuss until someone gives a shit and starts antitrust proceedings (again) and makes them offer a selection of browsers after install.
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:23
by Stoat
But this hasn't been possible since... 98? 95?
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:25
by Dr. kitteny berk
Stoat wrote:But this hasn't been possible since... 98? 95?
Kinda, it half stays there still.
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:26
by FatherJack
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 16:27
by Dr. kitteny berk
Posted: May 7th, 2009, 19:25
by HereComesPete
Press alt+F4 for god mode!
