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more about #europeanunion more comments → YuDawhoa: will blackbird be one of the choices? more » Mitchrico619: You all, are dumb. Microsoft is dominating the os world. They need to be stopped, you americans give the same fast food answers. Think a little before... more » Rask: So what happens if the majority of EU customers, even with the choice, choose to use IE anyways? Will the EU slap more fines on Microsoft? Will t... more » tylaw83: Why should Apple have to offer options if it is also the hardware company. The issue is that OEM's can't package Windows-based systems with another... more » SyphonFilter: This kind of legislation is bullshit if you ask me. How is it that MS are forced to offer products from their competitors? Also, the 95% of people t... more » AlexanderBias: What people here seem to "forget" is that the problem wasn't/isn't the browser as such, but the integral part it makes in the system. Uninstall IE and... more » Thinger: I want to lodge a complaint. My Toyota came with a Toyota engine, and I wanted a Mazda engine. That's just plain monopolistic! Geezus there are som... more » fanboy.took.my.star: i dont get why msoft even has to bother with this... just wondering...does osx come with 2 or more browsers? if not then why isnt anyone bugging them... more » MhutchLV: Okay time for a stupid question. All of these browsers are free to download. I've never understood the big fight over browser market share. How the... more » Kaiser-Machead: Because before this method, we, the consumers, were pulling out our hair and cutting ourselves in an attempt to quell the agony of IE being bundled in... more » DerwinFlorus: forgetting about open source browsers and gnu liscensing. who's giving microsoft the permission to bundle someone else's work with their own software ... more » strider_mt2k: WHOAWHOAHWHOA NOBODY CHOOSED ANYTHING! WHO CHOSE? more » Colonel Jack O'Neill: It's Microsoft OS, they should be able to bundle IE in it. What about Apple, they bundle safari with their OS, and gives their users no other choice o... more » OCEntertainment: I will be VERY interested in a study to see just how much this affects various browser market shares in Europe. My guess: not a noticable amount (thos... more » Cinephile: This was the original idea to include all the web browsers so the people buying Windows 7 would have the opportunity to try out the alternatives. Mic... more » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Gives Europeans Choice of Browser Instead of None by Default
Microsoft's newest attempt to appease the EU is to create a system in which end users can choose their browsers. (Imagine that! Choice!) This is a change from Microsoft's previous offer to remove Internet Explorer completely from Windows 7. More » -
#vodafone
World's Second Largest Wireless Carrier Kills International Roaming Charges
From June 1st, customers of Vodafone, the world's second largest wireless carrier, will be able to text and call from over 35 countries at no extra charge. Attention American carriers: Be more like this. More » -
#lighting
Light Bulb Condom Does Not Protect Against STDs, Only the Dreaded EU
Depending on your location, you may have heard that the European Union is banning all frosted incandescent bulbs in order to stimulate the adoption of efficient lighting. This bulb condom helps get around the rule. More » -
#piracy
Sweden's "Pirate Party" Makes a Run for the E.U. Parliament
In efficient, socialist, and thoroughly entertaining Sweden, a political party based on copyright activism has a legitimate shot at a seat in the European Parliament. Remember: A vote for them is a vote for piracy. More » -
#cellphones
European Commission Pushing Micro-USB Standard for Cellphone Chargers
Proprietary chargers are supremely annoying, but they're also an affront to consumers and the environment, according to the European Commission. They want a universal charger, and surprisingly, manufacturers are happy to oblige. UPDATED More » -
