Microsoft reportedly randomizing browser ballots to appease EU, ask 'are you happy no

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/12/small-windows-browser-select.jpg (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141782/Microsoft_tweaks_browser_ballot_as_EU_antitrust_de al_nears)Some might say that Microsoft (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Microsoft/) just can't catch a break. Others might argue that it's getting exactly what it deserves. Whatever your take on the situation (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/microsoft-accused-by-eu-of-harming-web-browser-competition-agai/), it seems as if Microsoft may finally have the EU off of its monstrous back (at least momentarily (http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/european-commission-likes-windows-7-browser-ballot-screen-will/)), as a report has surfaced noting that said software giant is nearing approval for a new browser ballot screen demanded (http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/03/microsofts-browserless-windows-7-e-get-euthanized/) by the European Commission. As you well know by know, rivals Mozilla, Opera and Google all submitted change requests to EU regulators in hopes of having browser selection boxes randomized and not displayed within Internet Explorer. Purportedly, the all-clear will come down on December 15th (or earlier), and the antitrust case will be settled as Windows customers have a clearer choice when it comes to selecting a go-to browser from day one. 'Course, said ballot screen wouldn't be pushed out (http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/microsoft-giving-europeans-with-windows-xp-and-vista-choice-of-b/) to existing users until early next year, but when it goes live users will be able to decide between Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera and Safari for their browsing needs. Huzzah!Microsoft reportedly randomizing browser ballots to appease EU, ask 'are you happy now?' (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/microsoft-reportedly-randomizing-eu-browser-ballots-ask-are-yo/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).


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