Microsoft’s rivals set for a free ride

The fight between Microsoft and the European Union over how to bring greater competition to the internet browser market erupted afresh in June 2009 as the software company sought to prempt stringent anti-trust action being planned by the European Commission.

ESO: Background information: Microsoft accused over web browser figures http://www.europeansources.info/record/microsoft-accused-over-web-browser-figures/

Deutsche Welle, 12.6.09: EU skeptical of Microsoft's unbundling of new Windows operating system http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4320008,00.html

European Commission: MEMO/09/272: Antitrust: Commission statement on Microsoft Internet Explorer announcement http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/272&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

France24, 11.6.09: Windows 7 without Internet Explorer for European users http://www.france24.com/en/20090611-internet-explorer-windows-seven-microsoft-europe-launch-october

BBC News, 12.6.09: No IE onboard Windows 7 in Europe http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8096701.stm

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