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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. no way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    there's no way Microsoft would do this

  2. build a fucking bridge and get over it. by timmarhy · · Score: -1, Troll

    you can change it back. big whoop. the fact you are even paying this attention shows you've got fuck all to complain about.

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  3. IE TAKES OVER TEH INTERNETS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Learn how to update tard, funny when I manually updated it did not change firefox from default browser.

  4. M$ by Crumplecorn · · Score: -1, Troll

    Many people here are forgetting that it is immaterial whether Microsoft actually did something wrong - all that matters is that they might have, and that they are Microsoft. Thus they are wrong.

  5. Retarded and False by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your claim is retarded and demonstrably false.

    This is obvious BS, but then, most of /. moderators have learning disabilities, so it's no wonder it got modded to +5.

    This site is such a shithole...

  6. Re:Death to IE6! by pallmall1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I know I am being lazy, but does IE8 natively support xhtml, yet?

    NO. And the lack of support just proves what a bunch of liars there are at Microsoft.

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