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European Commission Accepts Microsoft’s “No Browser Left Behind” Scheme

John Paczkowski in News on December 16, 2009 at 5:30 am PT

Microsoft’s pitched legal battle with the European Union is finally over. The European Commission has settled its antitrust dispute with the software maker, accepting its proposal for a browser ballot within Windows. Under terms of the settlement, Microsoft will rejigger Windows to give users a choice between its Internet Explorer and up to 11 other browsers from rivals like Mozilla, Apple and Google.

Europe, Microsoft to Test "No Browser Left Behind" Scheme

John Paczkowski in News on October 7, 2009 at 7:15 am PT

Microsoft’s proposed antitrust concessions, particularly its offer to give European computer users a choice of Web browsers, appear to have gone over well with the European Commission. This morning, the EC announced a market test of the browser ballot feature Microsoft plans to include in Windows 7.

Europe, Microsoft to Test “No Browser Left Behind” Scheme

John Paczkowski in News on October 7, 2009 at 7:15 am PT

Microsoft’s proposed antitrust concessions, particularly its offer to give European computer users a choice of Web browsers, appear to have gone over well with the European Commission. This morning, the EC announced a market test of the browser ballot feature Microsoft plans to include in Windows 7.