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jboriss.wordpress.com - 10/15/2009

Microsoft Proposes a Browser Ballot for European Windows Users, it is Not Awesome

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(Note: This is my personal opinion and sure as hell doesn’t reflect Mozilla’s official position or any formal statement from Mozilla) Background on the European Commission/Internet Explorer case This January, the European Commission (EC) announced it would investigate Microsoft’s ...

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maximumpc.com - 10/20/2009

The 50 Best (and Worst) Moments in Windows History

— maximumpc.com — In just a few days, Microsoft at long last will officially release Windows 7 to an eager... public ready to put the Vista saga behind them. It's a been a long wait, particularly for those who opted to stick with XP until something better came ... (more) The 50 Best (and Worst) Moments in Windows History

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maximumpc.com - 10/19/2009

Mozilla Blocks, Unblocks Microsoft's .NET Framework Add-On

— maximumpc.com — In a blog post on Friday, Mike Shaver, Mozilla's VP of Engineering, explained why his company had... decided to block Microsoft's .NET Framework Assistant add-on to the Firefox browser. "It's recently surfaced that it has a serious security vulnerability, and Microsoft is recommending that ... (more) Mozilla Blocks, Unblocks Microsoft's .NET Framework Add-On

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techspot.com - 10/17/2009

Weekend tech reading: 2010 technology preview

— techspot.com — Maximum PC's 2010 technology preview So much in life is unknowable. Will the economy rebound? Hard to... say. Will oil prices skyrocket? Maybe, maybe not. Will Brangelina add to their brood? Frankly, we don't care. But one thing's for sure: Technology is ever-changing and each year guarantees new ... (more) Weekend tech reading: 2010 technology preview

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Hardware 2.0:  How would you fix the browser ballot for European Windows users?

TechSpot:  Mozilla designer wants Windows ballot screen changed

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Коммунизм на марше — http://tinyurl.com/yg5nphh — смешное плакание за справедливость выбора браузера в Windows 7 от мозилловского дизайнера. 10/26/2009

pff, waar kan je je druk om maken: Windows 7 zou oneerlijk zijn in het aanbieden van internet browsers http://tinyurl.com/yg5nphh 10/20/2009

Always have a name at the beginning of the alphabet, or you will not be chosen http://bit.ly/2YbyLa Now what does this say about 'Zune'...? 10/20/2009

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How would you fix the browser ballot for European Windows users?
Hardware 2.0 — ... to the European Commission (EC) as a way to ensure more browser choice on Windows PCs. Jenny Boriss , a Firefox user experience designer, believes that Microsoft’s ballot screen is unfair. A ballot is simply not a good way to create more “user choice” on the web. While literally giving users a choice, the ballot is unlikely to let users make an informed choice. A user simply can’t choose a browser that’s “right for them” based on a logo and a couple sentences. Side-by-side comparison works for items with easily comparable traits, like price or size or length of time. But ...

Mozilla designer wants Windows ballot screen changed
TechSpot — ... which would show a choice of browsers on the system’s first boot up. After several months of back and forth discussions about how this screen should look and operate, Microsoft suggested presenting browsers in alphabetical order without favoring any particular option. While regulators in Europe seemed fond of the plan, they opened the proposal for public comment -- and at least one Mozilla developer is voicing her concerns against it. In a long blog post yesterday, Jenny Boriss, a Firefox user experience designer, said the current layout gives an unfair advantage to ...