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Windows 7 Eyed For Antitrust Violations

Posted by Zonk on from the keep-it-on-the-up-and-up dept.

Preedit writes "The committee that oversees Microsoft's compliance with the 2002 antitrust settlement now has its hands on Windows 7. The Technical Committee is checking to see if the software meets the settlement's terms. Among other things, it's looking at whether Windows 7 favors Microsoft apps over third party programs, according to InformationWeek. The story also notes that Vista SP1 includes a number of changes that were added to satisfy the committee. For instance, it eliminates several browser overrides where Vista ignored users' default preferences and automatically launched Explorer. Windows 7 is due sometime around 2010."

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  1. I Think Windows Lacks Features by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's really too bad they didn't add enough features in Vista, and need another version to do this.

    I look forward to the 1,500 new options that will be available in group policies. I think I will understand most of these before Windows 8 is delivered.

    Meanwhile, what do I do with this Glass Turd?

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    1. Re:I Think Windows Lacks Features by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

      Meanwhile, what do I do with this Glass Turd?

      Polish it, of course. :-P

      Cheers
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    2. Re:I Think Windows Lacks Features by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Meanwhile, what do I do with this Glass Turd? Polish it, of course. :-P Why do you guys always have to turn something into a Polack joke?
  2. Due date by Dr.+Eggman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows 7 is due sometime around 2010. Which means it will be released around 2012, and may or may not have any relationship to the coming of the Apocalypse and/or the end of 13th b'ak'tun cycle.

    Proceed with modding down; it was worth it!
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    Demented But Determined.
  3. VISTA is Windows V.6x??? by starglider29a · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wake me when it hits version 6.61x!!! That would only leave us a month of monthly builds until The Prophecy is fulfilled!~

  4. I know.... by iknownuttin · · Score: 5, Funny
    Anyone have any forecast about the state of the OS market come 2010?

    It'll be the Year of the Linux Desktop (tm).

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  5. Re:Who cares by andy9701 · · Score: 4, Funny

    - Windows Media Player provides a superior Windows experience than RealPlayer

    You make it sound like that was actually hard to do.... ;)
  6. Re:Who cares by MBGMorden · · Score: 4, Funny

    Indeed. I read that and was thinking Real would be suing Etch-a-sketch for providing a superior media experience next.

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