In an effort to ease the pressure of the European Union (EU), Microsoft is developing a feature in its new operating system that allows users to turn off Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs.
The new feature is a major step for the world’s largest software company, which has been accused by competitors and regulators of forcing consumers to run its own software, squeezing rivals’ offerings out of the marketplace. A sad example is Netscape Web browser.
“In addition to the features that were already available to turn on or off in Windows Vista, we’ve added the following features to the list in Windows 7,” said a Microsoft blog published on Friday, listing Internet Explorer 8, Windows Media Player and a host of other Microsoft programs.
The new design will make it easier for users to remove any traces of Internet Explorer from their desktop, although the software will remain installed on the computer, and allow them to run other browsers more smoothly.
In January, European regulators brought formal charges against Microsoft for abusing its dominant market position by bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with its Windows operating system, which is used in 95 percent of the world’s personal computers.
I think this is a correct decision in behalf of Microsoft. Let the user decide which browser he wants to install on his computer for surfing the web purposes. In my case, I prefer to use Flock and Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. Good Day.
Source: Microsoft’s new system for easier for browser switch – Yahoo! Tech
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