Advantages and disadvantages of complete removal of IE in EU analysis Windows7

&http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/37954.html ">nbsp; June 12 has reported that Microsoft has notified the OEM PC manufacturer, and will not provide bundled IE8 of the full version of the system, will only give a separate IE8 installation package for manufacturers and consumers to choose their own installation. Of course, there is a vicious circle: you bought a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed in Europe, but there are no browsers, and even if you want to install IE8 or Firefox, you can't surf the internet. Microsoft is considering FTP downloads, CD-ROMs, and retailer offers, but it's not sure.

June 15 The latest news, Microsoft said earlier plans to launch a special version of the "Windows 7 E" operating system for Europe, the integration of the IE8 browser completely stripped from the new system, the EU then responded, from two perspectives to analyze the Microsoft's initiative, Consider the total removal of IE from windows to have pros and cons.

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"The EU has recommended that Microsoft offer a variety of browser options to users who buy windows software separately, although they account for only 5% of the total number of consumers." Microsoft's decision, however, is to provide no browser for Windows users at all, and Microsoft seems more inclined to offer fewer options than any other option. ”

The European Union said in a statement that the move appeared to be a setback for the market from the software retail market, but the move could still be positive from the PC market, and 95% of consumers are acquiring windows by buying a PC, Therefore, Microsoft Windows stripping IE will have a significant effect on the browser market.

But stripping browsers may be a good thing for the emerging computer market, says the European Union: "For computer makers, Microsoft's offer is a boost to the market, so that computer manufacturers can choose to install IE or other browsers or install multiple browsers at the same time." ”

The European Commission said it would announce in the shortest possible time the ruling that Microsoft would bundle IE into Windows, but said Microsoft's move would not affect the outcome of the case.