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Microsoft Antitrust Compliance Questioned

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday October 21, 2003 @04:31AM from the letter-of-the-law dept.

rocketjam writes "Federal and State regulators overseeing Microsoft's compliance with their antitrust agreement with the government, are questioning whether Windows XP's "Shop for Music Online" feature violates the agreement's terms. Specifically, the feature invokes Microsoft Internet Explorer, even if the user has selected a different web browser as their default browser. A Microsoft representative said they believe they have adhered to the agreement."

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Re:MSN Messenger Starts Internet Explorer Too by Kenja · 2003-10-21 04:43 · Score: 0, Flamebait

When I click on a link in Mozilla it opens in Mozilla but IE is my default browser.
Given that MSN is IE based what did you expect the links to open in?

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Back to Normal by Pionar · 2003-10-21 04:53 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Now that the SCO case has hit lull, we're back to the usual regimen of 1 part pro-Linux, 4 parts anti-MS, with a sprinkle of cool gadgets.
Re:Hey MS! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-21 05:33 · Score: 0, Flamebait

the have choice. Open your browser of choice and type www.buymusic.com and shut the fuck up!

Bunch of whiney little bitches.