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EC Considering Removing Internet Explorer From Windows
Itsabouttime writes "In a preliminary ruling, the European Commission told Microsoft that linking Internet Explorer to its dominant Windows operating system violates EC rules. The EC's ruling was triggered by a complaint from IE rival Opera. Microsoft could seek to offer a Windows version without IE, as it did in the EC's 2004 ruling on Windows Media Player."
Does that violate EC rules too?
Microsoft is a serial offender that needs to be punished. They were convicted in the US, but escaped punishment when W. was elected. Removing IE may be one option -- adding other browsers may be easier and better. Or, one could configure Windows Update so that users are asked which browser they want to download and use. There are many ways to download software.
It's not just stupid, it's wrong. In 2008, Microsoft is right: a web browser is an integral part of a desktop operating system. And it's not just the browser as an application, it's the rendering engine that's being used pervasively, from help systems to all sorts of third party applications. Look at how much stuff uses WebKit on OS X: dictionaries, widgets, chat programs... it'd be folly to remove it.
Sig Heil!
Ooops. Did Zathrus say that outloud? Much apologizings. Zathras frustrated. If move to EU, Zathras become socialist. If move to U.S., Zathras become socialist. Either way, it is not good for Zathras.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
What a fucking loser.
Does it make you feel bad ass you little dork identifying with Microsoft?
You can also enjoy the "freedom" of fucked up sound on Linux.
Why would you want to uninstall IE?