Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 11th Jan 2007 22:46 UTC, submitted by jayson.knight
A senior Microsoft executive says the company is concerned that uncertified third-party software loaded onto new computers by manufacturers could hurt the launch of consumer versions of its Windows Vista operating system later this month. In a discussion Tuesday night at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Microsoft official told CBC News Online, on condition of anonymity, that the world's largest software maker is frustrated by legal shackles that prevent the company from restricting what kinds of software major computer makers install on new PCs. "We can't do anything about it because it would be illegal," the executive said in reference to restrictions placed on the company following a U.S. federal anti-trust lawsuit against the company.
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If Microsoft were given the choice, would Mozilla Firefox be considered a "craplet"? Thunderbird? Antivirus software? Open Office? How about Real Player? (Thought I think Real Player is crap too). Where do you draw the line? If MS has the power to police this - it's like given them total monopoly power all over again.
Another interesting thought: If, as some suggested, that MS don't want the "craplets" to make Windows look bad. They should just lock down Windows so that all you can ever have is the OS. no Office, no games, no anything else. I wonder if the supposedly "fresh" copy of windows then would still have issues? (like viruses, crashes, etc.)