The big problem for M$ is that windows explorer and IE are the same interface with different skins. I really don't see how they could easily 'untie' them. We all know that we can brows the file system using most any browser out there but you can't surf the web with anything other than IE when you type a web address into windows explorer or the my computer interfaces because they are essentially IE to begin with. This is the major issue for M$ and this is why they are being accused of trying to create a monopoly with IE in their operating system.
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The big problem for M$ is that windows explorer and IE are the same interface with different skins. I really don't see how they could easily 'untie' them. We all know that we can brows the file system using most any browser out there but you can't surf the web with anything other than IE when you type a web address into windows explorer or the my computer interfaces because they are essentially IE to begin with. This is the major issue for M$ and this is why they are being accused of trying to create a monopoly with IE in their operating system.