What happened to the 'choose a browser' nonsense?


  1. imacken
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    What happened to the 'choose a browser' nonsense?


    I know the E version went, but what happened to the need to 'choose a browser' on install? Did common sense prevail in the end?
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  3. MacGyvr
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    That was never intended for a US version of Windows 7.
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    imacken said:
    I know the E version went, but what happened to the need to 'choose a browser' on install? Did common sense prevail in the end?
    yes, thankfully - the world hasn't gone totally crazy yet...
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  6. imacken
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    Could this be the start of something big?!?
    A new concept for the 21st century - common sense!
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