Microsoft's new system easier for browser switch

[Shadows]

Sat Mar 7, 2009 4:15am EST

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp is developing a feature in its new operating system that allows users to turn off Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs.

The new feature is a major step for the world's largest software company, which has been accused by competitors and regulators of forcing consumers to run its own software, squeezing rivals' offerings out of the marketplace.

"In addition to the features that were already available to turn on or off in Windows Vista, we've added the following features to the list in Windows 7," said a Microsoft blog published on Friday, listing Internet Explorer 8, Windows Media Player and a host of other Microsoft programs.

The publicly available blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/0 ... c-changes-

turning-windows-features-on-or-off.aspx) was written by Jack May o, a manager in the team developing Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system, which will replace the unpopular Vista early next year.

The new design will make it easier for users to remove any traces of Internet Explorer from their desktop, although the software will remain installed on the computer, and allow them to run other browsers more smoothly.

Last month Google Inc, which recently launched its own Chrome browser, joined the Mozilla foundation, producer of the Firefox Web browser, and Norway's Opera, in protesting Microsoft's dominance in the browser market.

In January, European regulators brought formal charges against Microsoft for abusing its dominant market position by bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with its Windows operating system, which is used in 95 percent of the world's personal computers.

In the past decade, Microsoft has fallen afoul of both U.S. and European antitrust regulators for bundling key programs with its operating system

[Ozie]

thanks for that shadows.

[Shadows]

heard from the news there is a hurricane coming the way to victoria ? the situation will be disaster if hit again gold coast.

[Josh_Emerton]

Haha Microsofts fucked. But theres a reason bill gates was the richest man on earth, and thats why.


And cyclone Hamish is headin South, but not sure if it'll get to Victoria? NSW for sure.

[Ozie]

thats not Victoria brother , thats up near Josh in Cairns...Nth Queensland...
hope its all cool Josh.

[Josh_Emerton]

Ah it passed me two days ago. Just a bit of rain. Its heading south, wiped a 3-man trawler off the map by Bundaberg, should be approaching Sunshine Coast now.

[Shadows]

OMG!!! Is better not to hit any place of australia, all my brother have to be safe

[Josh_Emerton]

Might hit Brisbane I guess, but I doubt it. It'll probably wind away to nothing in the next day or so, the weather conditions aren't usually right down near Brisbane. I cant actually think, off the top of me head, of even ONE cyclone coming near Brisso. Its actual name is TC Hamish, meaning Tropical Cyclone - and it aint tropical down there!

[Shadows]

not to mention your side, even in singapore here, we also can feel very heavy wind blowing and keep raining for the passed 1 2 days.

[Josh_Emerton]

I havent been to Singapore for too long lol. I remember I was in Kuala Lumpur a few years back and you could set your watch by what time the storm went off. Usually 2pm, every day.

[Shadows]

sorry kuala lumpur are malaysia not singapore

[Ozie]

The Singaporean Tiger does not like the RAIN!!!

[Shadows]

Ya !! sun alway giving me the power

[Dummer]

Been running Windows 7 for a few months now. Awesome OS, better usability and much more stable and trouble free than Vista.

[Ozie]

Ya !! sun alway giving me the power

good for the fur lol...