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jefnvk:
Can someone tell me the logic in the EU forcing Microsoft to release an OS without a media player? It isn't like they are prohibiting you from downloading another one that you like. It isn't like Linux distros and OS X don't come with media players preinstalled. Is it just a ploy to make money? Judging from the article, it doesn't seem that anyone wants it. Just another example of a gov't forcing something on a population that couildn't care less.
It seems a lot to me like the EU telling GM that they can't install radios in the factory, because then consumers won't have to go out and pick out a radio, potentially a competitiors, and put it in their car.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/06/24/microsoft.windows.n.ap/index.html
mtnbkr:
Sour grapes because the EU hasn't had a viable, home grown computer platform since the Acorn, if then.
Chris
K Frame:
Acorn was viable?
Yeah, right.
mtnbkr:
I did add the qualifier "if then".
Chris
Sylvilagus Aquaticus:
Maybe somebody 'over there' has a homegrown medial player in the works in an EU country.
Me, I'm still waiting on someone to crack the algorithm on XP registration keys. I bought a copy of it last year to stick on the 'pooter I built for the oldest Incubus and his S.O. and I swear I won't buy it again.
Besides, W2K Pro doesn't crash nearly as often
Regards,
Rabbit.
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