Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:01:18 GMT

This is what I can really really really do without. (Also, I want to upgrade from Windows XP as well - I put off going to Vista knowing that the next release would be what Vista should have been!).

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:47 GMT

If you don't want Windows - don't buy it. For those complaining, MS is a monopoly for a reason, their products work and work well, it is their OS so they can make it work how they want, if I didn't like that, I would buy Apple or use Linux

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:16 GMT

I use Firefox and Chrome. In some ways Chrome evne better: faster, usable... But i need Firefox as a developer. I don`t have all that in IE. Just not get it

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:59:42 GMT

This is good for the average user who would not understand about copying a browser to USB or CD (there are many out there still). But if MS have to do this, then Apple are just as worse. I'd like to know the people at the commission and what OS they use. Software manufacturers make awful software that ruins the OS and why can't we have Firefox 2 for Windows 7. Version 3 is awful. Least with an MS OS, the MS software is made to work properly on the platform. I trust MS software more than other companies who would secretly code some backdoor or keylogger any day. If you hate MS, then go to Linux or pay the premium for a UNIX apple mac. We know you'll come back.

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:59:11 GMT

Microsoft. you did the right thing. I will use Microsoft products as I did the last 25 years, because it is the best.

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:58:32 GMT

Wow, what a negativity on IE as a browser. First of all, you ALWAYS can download another browser if you want, so I don't see what's the problem there for some who don't want IE shipped with Windows 7, secondly you need a browser to get on the web to get... another browser for example. So shipping an OS without a browser is just like buying a car without a steeringwheel. You could complain that you don't want the original steeringwheel, but you still need the original one to get to the store to buy your prefered model. About the powerplay of the EU you could go on and on, but it's a bit hypocryt to think there is no powerplay from the US or China for that mather. If I buy Windows 7 I want the package and not a stripped version of it. I still can decide later if I want another browser, mediaplayer or whatever.

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:58:03 GMT

I think you never should have given this option. Promote other browsers. On al the other OS there is a browser pre installed. Its just bullshit Internet Explorer is a great browser. Also for real webdevelopers

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:57:33 GMT

Manny current installation CD's depend on navigating through the CD/DVD using a browser. All those product must adjust their installation process and media. So to mee it's not a good idea to deliver a windows version without a browser. Microsoft developped a working solution without ignoring the existence of other browsers. People who chose vigorously not to use IE might also choose not to use Windows at all, but install another OS like Linux .

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:56:34 GMT

This is just crap. I can understand that the 'normal' users don't want to choose but the IT people most of the time don't want to use IE or simply don't care what browser they use. So I can see the logic sense for this action and this is something I like better than the 'push IE through their throats' strategy. Now I would also like to see WMP go.

re: Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:55:58 GMT

we'll i think from reading this that the Safari engine will work fine with windows seven(by the way I'm an idiot with comuters) and even i can sort out an engine for my running copy of seven(Windows 7) I will say that i love this version so much so easy to navigate. and operate. thx again for the great work. I do hope Bill dosen't take all the applause for this version. thx again guy's for the help..........