Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 4th May 2009 16:58 UTC, submitted by zegenie
Internet Explorer The internet has been abuzz the entire weekend about Microsoft supposedly forcing Internet Explorer 8 to be the default browser once you upgraded to it. Users reported that upon installing IE8, Microsoft's latest browser was automatically made the default one, without a notification. However, as it turns out, it's all been a bit overhyped.
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I can't believe this is a story
by cefarix on Tue 5th May 2009 01:29 UTC
cefarix
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2006-03-18

I read the choices, and I selected custom. Then I chose whatever options I wanted. I can't even believe that this is a story...

vohaul Member since:
2009-05-04

Agreed. The only thing in the whole article I can agree with is the reference to it being a storm in a teacup. I installed IE8 and while it's not going to be my main browser anytime soon (I'm an Opera 10 alpha user) I *am* glad that it is both a UI and standards upgrade for IE. It's not good, but it IS slightly less horrible.

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