Further to my recent post regarding the RTM version of Windows 7 in Europe being suffixed with the letter ‘E’ and having no browser installed by default, it would seem MS have had a change of heart.
The European version will now ship with IE installed just like the rest of the world. But in order to keep the European Commission happy, shortly after the end user setup has completed, Microsoft will push a ballot software application onto the machine allowing the user to chose a different browser to be installed and configured as the default if they wish.
I can’t imagine MS are too happy using their platform to promote software from competitors, but it seems to be the best way to satisfy the EU that everyone is being given a fair choice.
Tags: internet explorer, microsoft, windows 7