EC to Pursue Antitrust Case Despite Microsoft's IE Decision

**40sondacurb** · 06-12-2009, 01:32 AM

The European Commission will proceed with its antitrust case against Microsoft regardless of the announcement late Thursday that the software giant is stripping its browser, Internet Explorer (IE), from the next incarnation of its operating system, Windows 7, in Europe.

The Commission has accused Microsoft of stealing an unfair advantage for IE by tying, or bundling it in with Windows since 1996.

Thomas Vinje, A lawyer for Norwegian browser Opera -- which sparked the antitrust investigation-- said that stripping out IE from Windows does not go far enough.

"Microsoft must now give users real choice, and not only buyers of new computers, but also existing users. Microsoft should provide a ballot screen through which both existing users and buyers of new PCs can easily select and get a browser of their choice," he said.

He also pointed out that Microsoft must be punished for tying IE into Windows for over a decade.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/16656..._decision.html

So it is now MS' job to advertise for its competitors according to the EU.

**l_b_rex** · 06-12-2009, 06:14 AM

Next thing you know there will be a lawsuit for them having Windows Media Player preinstalled or maybe even "my documents" folder...how rediculous!

06-12-2009, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	EC to Pursue Antitrust Case Despite Microsoft's IE Decision The European Commission will proceed with its antitrust case against Microsoft regardless of the announcement late Thursday that the software giant is stripping its browser, Internet Explorer (IE), from the next incarnation of its operating system, Windows 7, in Europe. The Commission has accused Microsoft of stealing an unfair advantage for IE by tying, or bundling it in with Windows since 1996. Thomas Vinje, A lawyer for Norwegian browser Opera -- which sparked the antitrust investigation-- said that stripping out IE from Windows does not go far enough. "Microsoft must now give users real choice, and not only buyers of new computers, but also existing users. Microsoft should provide a ballot screen through which both existing users and buyers of new PCs can easily select and get a browser of their choice," he said. He also pointed out that Microsoft must be punished for tying IE into Windows for over a decade. http://www.pcworld.com/article/16656..._decision.html So it is now MS' job to advertise for its competitors according to the EU. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

06-12-2009, 06:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,085 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: EC to Pursue Antitrust Case Despite Microsoft's IE Decision Next thing you know there will be a lawsuit for them having Windows Media Player preinstalled or maybe even "my documents" folder...how rediculous! __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.