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Microsoft Agrees to Stop Hijacking Music-Shopping

Posted by michael on from the mozilla-all-the-way dept.

ScottSpeaks! writes "CNN , ABC, and others are reporting that Microsoft has agreed to fix Windows XP so that it no longer launches IE (instead of the user's chosen default browser) when the user selects the "Shop for Music Online" option in Windows XP. MS isn't admitting that it's a violation of the consent decree they signed to get the DoJ to drop the anti-trust suit against them, but threats to take them to court over it are what prompted the move."

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  1. What about Windows Update by aflat362 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I use XP Pro at home (Your condolences are not necessary) Mozilla Firebird is my default browser. I despise IE. The only time I see IE launch is when I do windows update. I wonder if there's any way microsoft could be convinced to program Windows update in a way that it could be accessed by other (standards compliant) browsers.

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  2. Doesn't anyone think by tr0llb4rt0 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    it's a bit odd that they have a specific button in XP that says *Shop Online for Music*?

    Granted they've now allowed folks to browse their music retailing partners web site in a different browser.

    But I wonder what business deal has been done with the music retailer(s) so they can have a ready made market of Windows XP users sent direct to their door(s).

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  3. They better fix it by emilng · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Considering...

    "Windows is about choice, you can mix and match all of this stuff," David Fester, general manager of Microsoft's Windows digital media division, told the New York Times. "We believe you should have the same choice when it comes to music services."