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Yet another stupid ruling by the EU idiots.
Windows 7 to be shipped in Europe sans IE
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"...consumers who purchase retail copies will not have a browser that they can use to download a browser. O_o
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The've even included the EEA which includes ICELAND -- why should we have to put up with this B/S we aren't even members of the EU.
As others have also drily remarked - how do you download anything even if its free if there's no browser included with your initial install.
Of course there's another little minor problem -- without a browser how do you activate your copy of windows or use any sort of Webmail service.
Well yet another case I suppose of Non technical management taking technical decisions.
I'll just D/L W7 retail from the US I suppose.
Cheers
jimbo
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Hello Jimbo
Removing IE itself does not remove the back-end dlls etc that service the WU and other items so it Should be possible to include some form of update link to IE or even alternate browsers
That's how I understand the removal option as it is at the moment and I assume how they will ship
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Looks like a browser/toolbar will be the order of the day for manufacturers ..."Computer manufacturers will be able to add any browser they want to their Windows 7 machines, including Internet Explorer, so European consumers who purchase new PCs will be able to access the Internet without any problem. Consumers will also be able to add any Web browser to their PCs, to supplement or replace the browsers preinstalled by their computer manufacturer."
Nice one here
Last edited by Jacee; 11 Jun 2009 at 17:06. Reason: add picture
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erm just one tiny small point comes to mind regarding this law...
HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO SURF AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET HOLD OF A BROWSER!
Windows 7 to be shipped in Europe sans IE
Posted: 11 Jun 2009
Microsoft has responded to the EU's antitrust investigation into its bundling of its browser with Windows by deciding to ship Windows 7 in Europe without Internet Explorer 8 installed. Say hello to the spiritual successor of Windows XP N: Windows 7 E.
Full Story: Windows 7 to be shipped in Europe sans Internet Explorer - Ars Technica
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