The browser wars are finally throwing up some interesting results. You Know who, to be polite to those who dislike poking fun at the x's and p's :-) , have been forced to offer a choice of browser's other than the infected i.e , i think this is yet another indication that people are no longer looking to be bound to one service and that people are looking for secure alternatives that monopoly's are unwilling to allow.
check out ** Europeans offered browser choices http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8537763.stm Users will be introduced to some obscure browsers >From 1 March, Microsoft will ask millions of Europeans if they want to use a web browser other than its own. Windows users will be offered the choice as part of a deal Microsoft struck with the European Commission. The agreement resolves a long running case in which the software giant was accused of abusing its market position. A pop-up window will prompt people to choose and install one of 12 different browsers or let them stick with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. * read the rest at the link provided ** wonder if this will ever happen in india, not enough competitive pressure or legal pressure second the number of choice provided are an overload , esp to those not used to the choices open source gives, for them its going to be a major headache and i think most are going to play safe and stick to i.e. but it still opens doors and some minds that M$ is not all it purports to be. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
