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What the EU might force Microsoft to do
The European Union is considering forcing Microsoft to distribute rival browsers as part of Windows, the software maker disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. As part of its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed on Thursday, the software maker offered more ...
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Microsoft SideWinder X8 – der neue Krösus der kabellosen Mäuse
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What the EU might force Microsoft to do
APH Networks — ... and OEMs are already free to run any Web browsing software on Windows, the commission is considering ordering Microsoft and OEMs to obligate users to choose a particular browser when setting up a new PC," Microsoft said in the SEC filing. "Such a remedy might include a requirement that OEMs distribute multiple browsers on new Windows-based PCs. We may also be required to disable certain unspecified Internet Explorer software code if a user chooses a competing browser." View: Article @ Source Site ...

What the EU might force Microsoft to do
GamingHeaven.net — ... The European Union is considering forcing Microsoft to distribute rival browsers as part of Windows, the software maker disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. ________________ Source: Beyond Binary ...

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