Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Windows 7 To Be "Thoroughly" Tested For Antitrust Compliance

Posted by timothy on from the you-will-comply-citizen dept.

CWmike writes "Technical advisers to the antitrust regulators who monitor Microsoft's compliance with the 2002 antitrust settlement will test Windows 7 'more thoroughly' than earlier versions of the operating system were tested, according to a new status report filed with the federal judge watching over the company. Microsoft is also facing renewed scrutiny from the EU, which two weeks ago filed preliminary charges against the company over bundling IE with Windows, and said more recently that Microsoft 'shields' IE from competition."

11 of 364 comments (clear)

  1. Virii by s1lverl0rd · · Score: 2, Funny

    First we got antivirus software, then they invented antispyware software. Yeah, Antitrust software is obviously exactly what we need.

    1. Re:Virii by dov_0 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I thought Windows was enough in itself to inspire a lack of trust?!?

      --
      sudo mount --milk --sugar /cup/tea /mouth /etc/init.d/relax start
    2. Re:Virii by jabithew · · Score: 2, Funny

      If we keep using it, it will eventually become accepted.

      Yeah, but who wants virii?

      --
      All intents and purposes. Not intensive purposes.
    3. Re:Virii by nschubach · · Score: 2, Funny

      Grammar Nazii?

      --
      Every time I start to have faith in humanity, I ruin it by driving to work between 7 and 8 am.
  2. You won't like me when I'm angry by Ash-Fox · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft, you have made the eeeooo very angry! And if you don't comply, we will write many angry letters to you, informing you of how angry we are!

    --
    Change is certain; progress is not obligatory.
  3. Mod down, positive review of Windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we allow this sort of behavior to continue, it could hurt Linux adoption. MOD DOWN.

    1. Re:Mod down, positive review of Windows by LingNoi · · Score: 3, Funny

      You're serious? Like windows? *head explodes*

  4. Re:But if they don't include IE... by Goffee71 · · Score: 2, Funny

    It goes back to the good old days of ISP CDs falling out of magazines by the dozen, that'll be fun and help magazine advertising sales

    --
    If he's the Walrus then can I be a penguin please?
  5. Re:I user IE exactly once on a new computer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Windows firefox download tool (IE), is much more bloated than the Debian equivalent (apt-get)

  6. Re:I am skeptical by mweather · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree interially with your argument, beside's how can I install Firefox without a default browser?

    sudo apt-get install firefox

  7. Re:People don't upgrade from what they're given by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    In my case, this is because I am revolted by the IE7 interface, and am pissed off that it can't be turned back to IE6 mode.

    Since you're relatively new here, I won't try anything really sarcastic. Just a hint. NEVER, EVER say anything nice about IE6 around here. You can get away with saying good things about Microsoft (in general, but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays). You can even diss Apple or Google occasionally.

    But IE6? That's toxic. Like Plutonium. Or George Bush. Welcome to Slashdot.

    --
    Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!