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Hypocrites?
Where's their complaint against Apple for including Safari with OS X? I get that it's become the cool thing to hate MS, but making yourselves look like hypocrites doesn't get you any plus points.
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Hypocrites?  Resplendent | 01/16/09
Apple is not a threat to their software industry  GuidingLight | 01/16/09
Also...  MacCanuck | 01/16/09
Safari vs. IE  rpmyers1 | 01/16/09
Removing WebKit won't kill the OS...  olePigeon | 01/18/09
Have you done it? Kill WebKit on Mac OS X? (NT)  logicearth@... | 01/18/09
Yes...  olePigeon | 01/19/09
nt  Resplendent | 01/16/09
I know, really...  gamefreak9310 | 01/16/09
Controlling, not monopolistic  rpmyers1 | 01/16/09
In the US, the Sherman Antitrust Act  rtk | 01/17/09
@rtk  SimonUK | 01/17/09
The UK should prosecute US laws?  rtk | 01/17/09
In fact...  SimonUK | 01/20/09
Mac dig their own hole  Big_Giff | 01/17/09
No sticks...  SimonUK | 01/17/09
You're missing the point...  olePigeon | 01/18/09
You're missing the point, too...  MightyGuru | 01/19/09
|_ You're STILL missing the point...  olePigeon | 01/19/09
Weell, if Apple had won the desktop  Boot_Agnostic | 01/19/09
No Need...  SimonUK | 01/17/09
Dumping Safari on OS X  jprescott12@... | 01/17/09
Dumping IE on Windows  MightyGuru | 01/19/09
You didn't uninstall IE, you just deleted the Desktop alias. [nt]  olePigeon | 01/19/09
You're saying WHAT?!??!  Kostagh | 02/06/09
So does that remove the application?  Boot_Agnostic | 01/21/09
Law isnt about who is big  bklooste | 05/13/09
And there's no technical reason for DX10 not to run on XP  AzuMao | 05/16/09
Difference.  SimonUK | 01/17/09
Please post instructions  rtk | 01/17/09
Removing Webkit  jprescott12@... | 01/17/09
Or replace it with a port of Gecko. [nt]  olePigeon | 01/18/09
You can remove IE too  zdneter0000 | 07/03/09
The EU has their head up their arse on this  marks055@... | 01/20/09
Microsoft is largely irrelevant. Foley's book is nothing.  fr0thy2 | 01/23/09
Microsoft should pull out of EU  zdneter0000 | 07/03/09
Great idea  AzuMao | 07/04/09
Fools.  AzuMao | 02/18/09
NOW THE EU IS JUST STEALING!  eastmont | 05/22/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  WFreeze | 01/16/09
Excellent point  GuidingLight | 01/16/09
Its always been in the back of my mind....  daMan25 | 01/16/09
@daMan25  Axsimulate | 01/16/09
So the gains made by Firefox came from?  ye | 01/16/09
@ye  Axsimulate | 01/16/09
Or OEMs provide an option to install one at installation. [nt]  olePigeon | 01/18/09
so typical M$!  Linux Geek | 01/16/09
hahahaha  LiquidLearner | 01/16/09
Talk about clueless......  linux for me | 01/16/09
Amen !!!  i8thecat | 01/16/09
Since when did standards prepared by losers dictate what  transposeIT | 01/17/09
You prove my point, clueless.......  linux for me | 01/17/09
Really?  wolf_z | 01/17/09
Standards Compliant IE  TorC | 01/19/09
You are wrong.  joe.smetona@... | 01/18/09
It is ridiculous !  EugenioSerrano | 01/16/09
ROTFLMAO!!!!  i8thecat | 01/16/09
FTP needs more than just a domain name  WFreeze | 01/16/09
He does have a point.  SimonUK | 01/17/09
Shhh i8..is a lost ball in tall weeds...don't help him/it...nt  frothy2 | 01/19/09
re:RE: Here we go again: ...  n0neXn0ne | 01/16/09
Because you didn't like...  wolf_z | 01/17/09
By using Windows Explorer...at least under XP  DevJonny | 01/16/09
Windows Explorer is IE  WFreeze | 01/16/09
Are you talking about explorer.exe or iexplorer.exe?  DevJonny | 01/16/09
Part of the "integration"  SMFX_ | 01/16/09
There isn't much of a difference between them  WFreeze | 01/16/09
RE: By using Windows Explorer... at least under XP  MarkKB | 01/18/09
Yes,,,a good point......  linux for me | 01/16/09
Why remove the browser?  WFreeze | 01/16/09
Thank You.  silent.griffin | 01/16/09
re: Why remove the browser?  SimonUK | 01/17/09
@WFreeze  SimonUK | 01/17/09
A default layout engine  rtk | 01/17/09
WebKit use under OS X  jprescott12@... | 01/17/09
RE: WebKit use under OSX  MarkKB | 01/18/09
Or just make IE available in Windows Update  Samic | 01/18/09
It's not about bundling Internet Explorer, it's about the integration...  olePigeon | 01/18/09
To hell with those tarts...  Gnutella | 01/16/09
@Gnutella  mekmar | 01/16/09
@Gnutella  Axsimulate | 01/16/09
All about the money  midas79 | 01/16/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  richfrombechtle | 01/16/09
You know Rich....  i8thecat | 01/16/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  Loverock Davidson | 01/16/09
The best thing...  Qbt | 01/16/09
to Qbt  tech_walker | 01/20/09
That's an awesome idea, I think they should listen to you. [nt]  olePigeon | 01/18/09
Ventriloquist  subl33t | 01/19/09
Great idea! Too bad it would cost too much...  eastmont | 05/22/09
Fail  AzuMao | 05/23/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in  XArt | 01/16/09
ZZZZ - you sure about that last part - I think you might want to check-nt  USTechHead | 02/19/09
ZZZZ - the truth hurts, doesn't, Mr. US?  AzuMao | 02/24/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  WFreeze | 01/16/09
I agree...  SimonUK | 01/18/09
I agree - nt  USTechHead | 02/19/09
No one bought the player-free releases  softwareFlunky | 01/16/09
Come on...  ChrisOPeterson | 01/16/09
The point is that Microsoft has put blinders on its customers  softwareFlunky | 01/16/09
You might wish that was so  eb276 | 01/16/09
@ softwareFlunky  M.R. Kennedy | 01/16/09
If Firefox and OpenOffice are so succesful...  Roque Mocan | 01/17/09
Arrogance is astounding...  JoeMama_z | 01/18/09
re: Arrogance is astounding...  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
Lost Ball Tall Weeds - you must work for the EU - nt  USTechHead | 02/19/09
While your description is true  AzuMao | 02/24/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  EugenioSerrano | 01/16/09
Again....  i8thecat | 01/16/09
re: Again...  M.R. Kennedy | 01/16/09
Exactly !  partman1969@... | 01/21/09
What is FTP?  Roque Mocan | 01/17/09
Yup  TedKraan | 01/21/09
welcome to the 21st century.  LeeC | 01/19/09
Grreat idea  mswift@... | 02/19/09
Welcome to the internet  AzuMao | 02/24/09
Is browser necessary?  Rick_R | 01/16/09
Doesn't make sense?  Windows Defender | 01/16/09
That is the job of the system administrator.......  devlin_X | 01/16/09
Sigh.  wolf_z | 01/17/09
It's been integrated for over 10 years now  Michael Kelly | 01/16/09
I don't think you are quite getting it....  i8thecat | 01/16/09
What are you talking about?  PB_z | 01/17/09
"I would love to get my hands on a EU version of windows without IE in it..  AzuMao | 02/24/09
Long live the European Commission!  pjotr123 | 01/16/09
Good thing...  Qbt | 01/16/09
RE ; Good thing...  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
How many people will buy an OS without a browser?  P. Douglas | 01/16/09
Expectations are different now  oncall | 01/16/09
The deal is  martin23 | 01/16/09
I see....  oncall | 01/16/09
@ martin23  M.R. Kennedy | 01/16/09
The won't and shouldn't.  TripleII | 01/17/09
If you don't like it....  JoeMama_z | 01/18/09
RE: EU just raising money...  JCitizen | 01/18/09
Veiled Protectionism....  JoeMama_z | 01/18/09
That's a different anti-trust issue.  TripleII | 01/18/09
that daft argument never flies  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
Pay for everything!  MightyGuru | 01/19/09
Or a downloadable operating system....  JCitizen | 01/22/09
Buy !  Alan Smithie | 01/17/09
It's not the good question  PhilippeV | 02/24/09
MS needs to separate the browser function for IE ...  George Mitchell | 01/16/09
RE: MS needs to separate the browser function for IE ...  SMFX_ | 01/16/09
So are you suggesting MS build two browsers?  WFreeze | 01/16/09
The problem is...  Qbt | 01/16/09
@ George  M.R. Kennedy | 01/16/09
My point is (which apparently nobody got) ...  George Mitchell | 01/17/09
My biggest complaint...  JCitizen | 01/17/09
Which direction is MS REALLY going?  George Mitchell | 01/18/09
Your point  M.R. Kennedy | 01/17/09
I'm just giving my opinion on the issue ...  George Mitchell | 01/18/09
@ George (again)  M.R. Kennedy | 01/18/09
never used vista have you?  JoeMama_z | 01/18/09
You are certainly correct, I haven't ...  George Mitchell | 01/18/09
The question is: Why have Microsoft not bothered to try?  V@... | 01/16/09
It is time for EC/EU to shut up!  jk_10 | 01/16/09
EC/UE  martin23 | 01/16/09
You can't write english though.  Alan Smithie | 01/17/09
@ Smithie  M.R. Kennedy | 01/17/09
Another Redneck I See (nt)  Alan Smithie | 01/17/09
re: Another Redneck I See (nt)  M.R. Kennedy | 01/18/09
I need two mirrors.............  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  devlin_X | 01/16/09
MS has the money  Ken_z | 01/16/09
No one bought the player free releases  jackbond | 01/16/09
What happened to the package manager for Windows?  Grayson Peddie | 01/16/09
A Surprisingly Good Point  BanjoPaterson | 01/17/09
Except, windows update  rtk | 01/17/09
Well, let me guess:  Grayson Peddie | 01/18/09
You Guessed Correctly (nt)!  BanjoPaterson | 01/18/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in  gamefreak9310 | 01/16/09
An execellent post: You do have a choice  tm2guy@... | 01/20/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  alhutchings | 01/17/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  psyminded | 01/17/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in  SimonUK | 01/17/09
Equal outcome or free market?  seosamh_z | 01/17/09
Try reading...  LeeC | 01/19/09
@DevJonny  SimonUK | 01/17/09
No, it can't.  rtk | 01/17/09
So...  SimonUK | 01/18/09
The problem the EU has  rtk | 01/18/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  gav135 | 01/17/09
Wolrd Court  showcontrol | 01/17/09
Even though they lost an Anti Trust case in the US?  B.O.F.H. | 01/18/09
Best Windows Security Upgrade Ever  Alan Smithie | 01/17/09
Can't we all get along? An Idea.  TripleII | 01/17/09
It would seem, would it not...  JCitizen | 01/17/09
Who the heck...  shollomon | 01/17/09
Why Not????  Nsaf | 01/17/09
I note you like BMW  Alan Smithie | 01/18/09
Stop selling BMWs  Nsaf | 01/18/09
On the contrary  Alan Smithie | 01/18/09
re: On the contrary  M.R. Kennedy | 01/18/09
Re: Re On the contrary  Alan Smithie | 01/18/09
Ah, no.  M.R. Kennedy | 01/18/09
@oh no: removing IE should a safety regulation  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
Ah Yes  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
BMW  partman1969@... | 01/19/09
Chief designer (Jonathan Ive) at Apple  Alan Smithie | 01/20/09
BMW  partman1969@... | 01/20/09
About Cars  partman1969@... | 01/20/09
Ancient History  Alan Smithie | 01/22/09
You love to argue.  partman1969@... | 01/22/09
@ You Love to Argue  Alan Smithie | 01/23/09
The new EU revenue stream: Make up laws and fine US businesses  Patanjali | 01/18/09
"Lossless compressed images" as a text format?  Henry Miller | 01/18/09
Images to View archived pages  Patanjali | 01/18/09
You obviously don't understand the real situation  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
IE not allow might as well remove Firefox frrom Linux then  Randalllind | 01/18/09
Just another way for the EC to suction money for no good reason.  ShadowGIATL | 01/19/09
removing IE should a safety regulation  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
I wanted a no media player version, but was too expensive  sinleeh@... | 01/19/09
Give them Windows "N"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  richardmitnick | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  tshannon@... | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  rfpcs@... | 01/19/09
Rationale - the actual point.  Mitch 74 | 01/19/09
The EU/EC are lost socialists...and will drive  frothy2 | 01/19/09
You're STILL not getting it...  olePigeon | 01/19/09
You didn't remove IE...  olePigeon | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  bwchato | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  Too Old For IT | 01/19/09
Something that might help...  goff256 | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  thammr | 01/19/09
You have a point...  JCitizen | 01/22/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  partman1969@... | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  partman1969@... | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  davidlewis7 | 01/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  rmark@... | 01/20/09
uninstall Opera all 3 of us using it  marks055@... | 01/20/09
Argh!  medezark@... | 01/28/09
No...  zkiwi | 01/28/09
Here's my vote  tm2guy@... | 01/20/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  Kirinis | 01/20/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in  Ammalgam | 01/20/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  partman1969@... | 01/20/09
Whoops.  partman1969@... | 01/20/09
Just provide the EU what they want, hinge it on sales  Boot_Agnostic | 01/21/09
A rationale, to add to your edit  Mitch 74 | 01/22/09
The bundling problem  Aleks58 | 02/04/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  Fark | 02/18/09
This is my say in the matter  avluis | 02/18/09
It should be apart of Windows, with a catch  ZenTigerpaw | 02/18/09
How dare they give me something for free???  Hubbity Bubba | 02/18/09
Weight of 'free'  Mitch 74 | 03/05/09
I can't see the problem  ksarkies@... | 02/19/09
RE: Here we go again: European Commission complains about IE integration in Windows  EmperorDarius | 05/21/09
Microsoft, tobacco & oil will be the last American companies left standing  softwareFlunky | 05/22/09
Re: Europa  AzuMao | 05/23/09
/sigh  Chrissd | 06/10/09
/sigh  AzuMao | 06/10/09

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