Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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____/ Goblin on Saturday 25 July 2009 08:50 : \____
Attila wrote:
First suggested in COLA??? ;)
"It proposes that European buyers of its new Windows 7 operating system will
be offered a list of potential browsers when they first install the
software."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8168235.stm
Attila
I'm going to upset any of the remaining trolls on COLA, by saying again
that I totally disagree with the meddling the EU is doing in this
anti-trust claim. I will explain why.
Over in the UK a few years ago, we had a similar anti-trust type
"solution" in regards to the utility providers. It was supposed to
allow for cheaper telephone calls, cheaper gas/electricity...
What happened? Confusion abound, incorrect bills, providers being
changed....it was awful (and I still get issues today with one
particular company)
I don't believe the people behind this anti-trust matter with Microsoft
either have the foresight or knowledge to make decisions that will
actually be of benefit to anyone. I can see confusion and problems
arising from people that simple want to buy a computer and are not
(unlike us here) actually bothered what is on it.
What worries me more is that I can see this getting worse.
As much as Im an advocate of FOSS, as much as I find FOSS/Linux
solutions far superior to Redmonds offering, I believe things should be
left the way they are. Looking at the chunck Firefox has taken from IE,
it would suggest that the people who want to change have changed and I
think the "uninterested" or "non-tech" folk would probably choose IE off
a list of options anyway making the whole exercise pointless and the
road to confusion for others.
No remedial action after Microsoft violated the rules then?
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In regards to a possible fine, then that would be judged on the merits
of how much damage is perceived to have been done by IE in Windows, I am
unsure how they would quantify this, but it certainly would be
interesting. Thats not what I have an issue with.
It just worries me that when users (who may not either know about or be
interested in) alternatives, confusion will arise.
Looking at the uptake of alternatives to IE, I would say thats going
very well. People are making the move, but doing so as a decision on
their own. I have always maintained that Firefox was one of the many
doorways into FOSS and/or alternatives to Microsoft products. Since the
browser is something that is very well used, if a user finds that
Firefox (for example) is better for them than IE, then they may start
thinking about other FOSS alternatives for the products that they have.
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