Microsoft to unbundle IE from Windows: EU
By Sam PascuaThe European Commission says Microsoft has agreed to open up Windows to different web browsers in order to fend off European Union litigation.
“Microsoft has proposed a consumer ballot screen as a solution to the pending antitrust case about the tying of Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser with Windows,” the commission said in a statement.
It said computer users would be able to “easily install competing web browsers, set one of those browsers as a default, and disable Internet Explorer” from the ballot screen.
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By Sam PascuaIf your website was created more than a few months ago, now is the time to have it reviewed for compatibility with the latest browsers. Recent releases like Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3, Google Chrome and Safari 4 offer great improvements in the browsing experience, but they also present challenges for existing websites that were built to meet the technical specifications of earlier versions.
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