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Microsoft Will Ship Windows 7 in Europe With IE Unbundled
jimmi_hendrix was one of several people to note CNET's report that 'Microsoft plans to remove Internet Explorer from the versions of Windows 7 that it ships in Europe, CNET News has learned. Reacting to antitrust concerns expressed by European regulators, Microsoft plans to offer a version in Europe that has the browser removed. Computer makers would then have the option to add the browser back in, ship another browser or ship multiple browsers, according to a confidential memo that was sent to PC makers and seen by CNET News." There's also a report at Ars Technica.
In spite of the valued contribution of your well reasoned post, I predict that the Microsoft shills will just go on posting their memes all the way through this discussion as if your post never existed.
I am really curious as to why some Slasdot participants feel Microsoft needs their support. It is a huge, powerful corporation hardly in need of this constant defence by a cabal of Slashdotters. Why is it so important to them?
There is a long and noble tradition in journalism of giving more coverage to the underdog - for example - on political issues, where candidates running against a long time incumbent may get more exposure. This is something good for society - that the voice of individuals should get heard and not drowned out the mighty roar of the powerful.
Slashdot has long been known as a place where such voices can be heard speaking out against perceived injustices perpetrated by the powerful. The defence of Microsoft by some Slashdotters goes directly against the grain here. What bothers me most about these comments by Microsoft's supporters on Slashdot is there subtle nature - not just healthy debate, but rather, as if there was some orchestrated campaign employing techniques such as "Saturate, diffuse, confuse".
Corporations should not have defenses from the people in the community. They are not equivalent to people, and should not be treated so within that community. The information source was created out of the desire of people who were not paid to share, and injecting thought which is influenced by any monetary bias is by definition sullying a good source of information.