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07 May 2009  
arkhi

Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195
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Windows 7 raises complaints from rivals

Microsoft Corp's next version of Windows is stirring fresh complaints of anticompetitive behavior from rivals who say the new version of the operating system gives unfair advantage to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

Windows 7 raises complaints from rivals - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

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07 May 2009  
Bryce

Vista Ultimate x64, Windows 7 RC 7100
178 posts
Raleigh, NC
 
 

Hasn't that always been how Microsoft released IE? Sorry, I haven't really followed Microsoft until Windows 7 lol.
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07 May 2009  
mxosder16

Windows 7 Ultimate x86
1,227 posts
 
 

I'm sorry but microsoft has given the end user the option to turn off IE and use whatever browser they want,
so companies complaining are just whining.
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Hasn't that always been how Microsoft released IE? Sorry, I haven't really followed Microsoft until Windows 7 lol.
yes, and like the article stated IE can be turned off
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07 May 2009  
Azural

Windows 7 Build 7229 x64
187 posts
 
 

Too bad some pages on Microsoft's website don't load at all in other browsers. :/
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08 May 2009  
baarod

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
1,534 posts
Chicago
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Azural View Post
Too bad some pages on Microsoft's website don't load at all in other browsers. :/
Don't go there. Nobody is forcing you...
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08 May 2009  
iThaos

Windows 7 RC
16 posts
Australia
 
 

The other companies are just jealous that they can't release such fine and significant OSes like Windows
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08 May 2009  
XGUNTHERC

Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x64
445 posts
Viva Las Vegas
 
 

interesting article. I will say that I use FF3.. and I've been loving Firefox for a while now.. I'm currently using their 3.5 Beta on Windows 7 and it's great. But the new IE8 is pretty solid as well.. I almost just left myself to use it. But in the end I just like FF

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08 May 2009  
Azural

Windows 7 Build 7229 x64
187 posts
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by baarod View Post
Don't go there. Nobody is forcing you...
Yeah, I just think it's funny that it's still like that. Though, they're not the only ones like that either. It's pretty bad that some sites have links to a IE6 download page when you view them.
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08 May 2009  
Dark Nova Gamer

Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
3,864 posts
Pembroke
 
 

What I still don't get is, its Microsoft's Operating System, don't they have the right to have THEIR web-browser tied into it?

I mean OS X comes with Safari and I don't see complaints about that.
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08 May 2009  
swarfega

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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The other browsers are worried about their share of the market. Since IE8 is included in the actual OS, they cite unfair advantage.
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