MS To Slip IE8 Into Vista and XP Through OEMs

crazyeyes writes "Microsoft says it's 'optional,' but they are already planning to slip Internet Explorer 8 into all Windows Vista/XP PCs by March. MS claims that IE8 will offer better performance and security. But what about unwanted stuff like 'Monetization opportunities (for OEMs)' and 'These services will be used (by OEMs) to deliver brand exposure... to the users'?"

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IE has had these for ages

[TheSpoom]

Ever notice the "Internet Explorer provided by Dell" title bar?

Re:New computers need *SOME* sort of browser

[sakdoctor]

Start->Run

ftp ftp.mozilla.org
cd /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0.6/win32/en-US/
get "Firefox Setup 3.0.6.exe"

IE is one of the most bloated firefox download tools there is.

"Incite"

[XanC]

The word is "incite", not "incentivize". There's no need to make up a new word when the word you're looking for already exists.

Re:And Microsoft deserves it.

[mstahl]

If you're on a laptop either put down two fingers on the trackpad or hold down ctrl then click. If on a desktop just click the right sid of the mouse. Seriously why is this still a reason people make fun of macs for?!

Re:Rule of thumb.

[Gonoff]

I do think so.

There are a number of real words that would fit the bill in your example. They include...
encourage
cause
incite
persuade
and lots more. The English language has an enormous number of words. Sometimes, when there isn't an appropriate word, one needs to be invented. Sometimes they are imported from other languages and sometimes they are existing ones used in a new way.

What it does not need is sub-literate PHB buzz-speak. That fits the word "pathetic". That sort of excuse for communication just shows the need for basic literacy.