Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 13th Dec 2007 18:31 UTC, submitted by abdavidson
"Opera Software filed a complaint with the European Commission yesterday which is aimed at giving consumers a genuine choice of Web browsers. The complaint describes how Microsoft is abusing its dominant position by tying its browser, Internet Explorer, to the Windows operating system and by hindering interoperability by not following accepted Web standards. Opera has requested the Commission to take the necessary actions to compel Microsoft to give consumers a real choice and to support open Web standards in Internet Explorer."
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2007-01-03
but if I buy a PC, I'd prefer being able to browse the internet as soon as I unpack it. Without a browser, how can you go download Opera or w/e else you may need. Furthermore, asking Microsoft to bundle something besides IE is just dumb, they are a company and obviously will bundle *their* product on *their* operating system. The only solution would be for Microsoft to add Opera, Firefox, and every other Windows web browser available, only adding to the clutter of crap icons you see when you purchase a computer.
I feel I need to clarify my position after this post, I never use IE or any microsoft products, but this is just stupid.