Microsoft Drops Windows 7 E Editions

A week after Microsoft agreed to include a browser ballot screen in Windows 7 systems sold in Europe, then announced that those systems would initially include no browser at all — specifically, no Internet Explorer — Microsoft has changed its mind again and dropped talk of a European Windows 7 E edition. Here is the official Microsoft blog announcement, which includes a screen shot of the proposed ballot screen. The browsers are listed left-to-right in order of market share, with IE therefore having pride of place. PC Pro notes that, since the ballot screen would not appear if IE were not pre-installed, Microsoft's proposal opens the door for Google to work with PC manufacturers to get Chrome on new machines. Note that the browser ballot screen has not yet been accepted by the EU, though the initial reaction to it was welcoming.

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Re:Isn't it time to drop the bill gates borg icon?

[R2.0]

"That joke has long past its expiration date; Bill Gates isn't at Microsoft anymore (on a regular basis), the Borg is from a tv show that ended over 15 years ago.

It's like using the Edsel to represent Ford, its just old and stale. time for slashdot to get with the times."

I agree - lets change it to a flying chair.

Re:Isn't it time to drop the bill gates borg icon?

[Linker3000]

Resistance is futile...you will be... furnished.