Microsoft to launch a special edition of "Windows 7 E" System in Europe

June 12 foreign news, according to the information confirmed that Microsoft has notified the OEM PC manufacturer, and will not also provide bundled IE8 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.

In order to satisfy the EU antitrust commission, Microsoft is ready to launch a special edition of the Windows 7 E operating system for Europe, which is to completely peel the integrated IE8 browser from the new system.

Of course, now the Windows 7 RC can also remove IE8, but only to hide the shortcut, the program file still exists. The European Union obviously will not like this, forcing Microsoft not to hurt the killer, and completely cut off the rest of the system has close contact with the http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/33885.html ">ie browser."

Windows XP and Windows Vista have all had the "N" version of removing the Windows Media Player player, but when sold at the same time as the bundled full version, there is no one to ignore. This time, if only Windows 7 E were available, European consumers would have no choice, but we also know that Europe is the most enthusiastic place for Firefox, with an average penetration rate of at least 25%.

But the EU has not responded to Microsoft's unsolicited offer, and other browser makers have yet to comment.

Figure 1 IE market share decline year after year