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IE8 Update Forces IE As Default Browser

Posted by timothy on from the how-awfullly-polite dept.

We discussed Microsoft making IE8 a critical update a while back; but then the indication was that the update gave users a chance to choose whether or not to install it. Now I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes in with word that the update not only does not ask, but it makes IE the default browser. "Microsoft has a new tactic in the browser wars. They're having the 'critical' IE8 update make IE the default browser without asking. Yes, you can change it back, but it doesn't ask you if you want IE8 or if you want it as the default browser, it makes the decisions for you. Opera might have a few more complaints to make to the EU antitrust board after this, but Microsoft will probably be able to drag out the proceedings for years, only to end up paying a small fine. If you have anyone you've set up with a more secure alternative browser, you might want to help check their settings after this."

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  1. first post by FernandoTorres · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

    1. Re:first post by Joce640k · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      "First idiot", you mean...

      FTFY.

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    2. Re:first post by stonedcat · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Followed it seems by the second idiot. ^_^

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    3. Re:first post by kokojie · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Fourth anonymous idiot you mean

  2. Re:no way by Chrisq · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    there's no way Microsoft would do this

    Troll!

  3. Re:Damn! by Chrisq · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I read all through this waiting for what seems inevitable in this sort of slashdot post and it wasn't there. You know the sort of thing

    As I reached the car I noticed that Andrea, the pretty young graduate developer was waiting. "I am really impressed by the way you told those marketing guys what was right. Maybe we can take a ride and I can show you how impressed I am......"

  4. I'm surprised by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I thought this was a kdawson article for a second there.

  5. Re:As Machiavellian as this seems... by Assmasher · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Note to self - never presume again that a slashdot article is fundamentally accurate...

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  6. Re:You fucking suck... Slashdot by Jamie's+Nightmare · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I still can't believe this story wasn't posted by Kdawson. I had to triple check.

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