Windows 7 E

Posted By: DCMonkey | Jun 11th @ 12:15 PM
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#Jun 11th @ 12:15 PM
DCMonkey
DCMonkey
Monkey see, monkey do, monkey will destroy you!

Apparently MS is only going to offer Windows 7 without IE in the EU. OEMs will have the option of including it and/or other browsers.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10262630-56.html?tag=mncol;txt

I still think Windows EU (eww) would have been a better name.

#Jun 11th @ 12:18 PM
Dovella
Dovella
Go Microsoft !!!!!!!

more crapware in new notebook

AKA
Google chrome and toolbar

 

#Jun 11th @ 12:19 PM
brian.shapiro
brian.shapiro
things go on as always

"For computer makers that want it, Microsoft will offer a free "IE 8 pack" that allows them to add the browser back in. It's a little more complicated for consumers who buy a retail copy of Windows 7. Because the operating system lacks a browser, there's not a direct way to go to Microsoft's Web site to download one. Microsoft aims to make it as easy as possible for folks in Europe to get the browser, though, and plans to offer it via CD, FTP and retail channels, according to a person a familiar with the situation."

 

What a mess.

Microsoft may be trying to make a point by not offering a version with a browser.

#Jun 11th @ 12:21 PM
DCMonkey
DCMonkey
Monkey see, monkey do, monkey will destroy you!

Bah. Google Chrome is a fine browser. I'm using it right now. I'm sure many OEMs will still include IE anyways.

The people this will hit the most will be those buying the retail or upgrade versions. Supposedly MS will be offereing (free?) IE (and Live Essentials) disks at retail as well. It's like the 90s all over again.

#Jun 11th @ 12:26 PM
Dovella
Dovella
Go Microsoft !!!!!!!

Yes is fine ok, but i want PC CLEAN out of box, i want choose .

Why remove IE 8?

Tomorrow remove WMP , after remove Calculator, Wordpad, Paint, Games Notes etc.

WIndows have IE like APple have Safari , Itunes, etc.

I do not understand why Microsoft is punished

 

PS.

 

http://microsoftontheissues.com/cs/blogs/mscorp/archive/2009/06/11/working-to-fulfill-our-legal-obligations-in-europe-for-windows-7.aspx

 

#Jun 11th @ 12:28 PM
wastingtimewithforums
wastingtimewithforums

Will only be the E versions available in the EU or will the E versions be sold along with the normal versions? That's not clear.

The N version (without media player) is sold along with the normal version here in the EU (and no one buys the N version).

#Jun 11th @ 12:29 PM
Bass
Bass
www.s​preadfirefox.c​om/5years/

Actually I would love a version of Windows without pretty much anything except the ability to run common Win32 applications. Basically I'd love it if Microsoft would implement this: http://www.winehq.org/

Maybe the EU can "ask" for that, especially under a public domain/BSD-style license Devil

#Jun 11th @ 12:34 PM
Dovella
Dovella
Go Microsoft !!!!!!!

USe Xp with Nlite.

its easy

#Jun 11th @ 12:36 PM
Bass
Bass
www.s​preadfirefox.c​om/5years/

Still requires a virtual machine. What I want is Win32 available on all platforms, free of charge. This would of course force Microsoft to compete on the quality of their operating system, and not what applications it can run.

#Jun 11th @ 12:43 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

They'll still offer the full version in the EU.

N stood for "No-one will buy this"

E stands for "Erect digit, middle"

#Jun 11th @ 12:50 PM
PaoloM
PaoloM
Hypermediocrity

They'll still offer the full version in the EU.

I have no direct info, but that didn't sound what the memo said.

"Windows 7 will be offered in Europe in all of the versions that will be available here in the United States, both 32- and 64-bit, with an “E” at the end of the product name (for instance, Windows 7 Home Premium E).  The E versions of Windows 7 will ship at the same time as Windows 7 ships in the rest of the world, and they will be available in 23 European languages." 

There's no mention of the "full" version being available in Europe...

#Jun 11th @ 12:52 PM
blowdart
blowdart
Peek-a-boo

Hmm yes. Maybe misread that, I guess versions means Basic, Basic+, SuperBasic, etc.

#Jun 11th @ 2:08 PM
Bas
Bas
It finds lightbulbs.

Well, great. Now I'm being punished for some company's apparent misbehaviour. Thanks a *ing bundle, EU.

Also: what about stuff that uses IE components, like help?

#Jun 11th @ 2:11 PM
wastingtimewithforums
wastingtimewithforums

I am sure MSHTML.dll is included, just not IEXPLORE.exe

#Jun 11th @ 2:36 PM
Dodo
Dodo
I'm your creativity creator™ :)

I like it. Big Smile

Another browser? Hm... no, but NO browser seems like a good idea... Now I want to see how people manage to download Opera on a netbook, without having it on an USB drive, of course... Smiley

#Jun 11th @ 3:46 PM
Ubuntu
Ubuntu

Now I'm being punished for some company's apparent misbehaviour.

The company you are referring to is M$. And they are punished for their unlawful behaviour of using their monopoly position to prevent users from being able to make a choice if they want the M$ browser on their system or not - customization during installation.

#Jun 11th @ 3:48 PM
Ubuntu
Ubuntu

NO browser seems like a good idea

Why can't the "developers, developers, developers" over at M$ implement Lynx that could be used to download the web browser you want to have.

#Jun 11th @ 3:50 PM
magicalclick
magicalclick

In this case, I hope they sell Win7 Ewww version and Win7 Not Ewww version both in stores. Or maybe I should open an online store selling Not Ewwed version.

My ads will be like: "Get More For The Same Price. Get Windows 7 US unEwwed Version Now on www.win7uneu.com"

 

#Jun 11th @ 3:52 PM
brian.shapiro
brian.shapiro
things go on as always

They could. I don't think they believe users want to go through that. Why doesn't Apple implement Lynx if its such a brilliant idea.

#Jun 11th @ 3:53 PM
Ubuntu
Ubuntu

N stood for "No-one will buy this"

And you see that the EU didn't let M$ fool it this time - you people have no respect for the law - you think that the law is about M$ pushing their products onto people who don't want them and you making money out of that by having a strategic advantage in the market place.

#Jun 11th @ 3:56 PM
Ubuntu
Ubuntu

Why doesn't Apple implement Lynx if its such a brilliant idea.

Because Apple does not have a monopoly position in the market place there antitrust law doesn't apply to it. And besides Apple web engine is open-source therefore it does not push forward a proprietary lock-in solution.

#Jun 11th @ 3:57 PM
Ubuntu
Ubuntu

UNJUST laws

That means a law which makes M$ business model invalid is unjust.

#Jun 11th @ 4:04 PM
brian.shapiro
brian.shapiro
things go on as always

Well I'm sure you understand why Apple wouldn't want to do it voluntarily. Microsoft isn't interested in doing it voluntarily for the same reasons.

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