Archive: Posts Tagged ‘European Union’

Source: wdr.de This Week’s Thoughts: Choose your favorite browser

This Week’s Thoughts March 12th, 2010

Opera, Firefox, Internet Explorer—everybody may and must decide which program to use for surfing. Professionals are glad, for newbies this can be messy. What now, which program to pick? Let’s talk about the backgrounds—and get some tips.

Microsoft-EU Browser Ballott: What do you think?

Browsers, Microsoft February 24th, 2010

According to an agreement with the European Commission, Microsoft will give all Windows users in Europe the possibility to choose their favorite browser. From 17 March onwards, an update is delivered showing a ballott screen listing a number of browsers. On an exclusively created website, Microsoft presents all browsers installable for European Windows users. Even exotic browsers have managed to get on the list.

EU Settles Web Browser Arguement With Microsoft

Browsers, Microsoft December 16th, 2009

According to a Press release, the EU Commission approved Microsoft’s proposal to facilitate downloading alternative browsers in a Ballot Screen. Today, the Brussels Commission affirmed the Software Giant’s pledges to be mandatory and thus reconciled a cartel proceeding.