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In an effort to create a transparent system that is open to competition, Windows has announced that if computer manufacturers like Toshiba, or IBM want to use Google search as the default engine, it's ok with them.Microsoft's VP and general counsel said that the company is open to competition, and to create an open transparent system that will allow competition amongst developers and manufacturers.
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Subscribe to commentsasurrocaJul 20th 2006 12:50PM
Are they talking about the default search in the web browser, or across the entire operating system here? In other words, is Microsoft saying that if an OEM wants to use Google Desktop Search instead of Windows Live Search Center, then that's okay?
If they're talking about the former, then I don't see what the big deal is; I just bought an HP and the default search and homepage was set to AOL (shudders). If they're talking about the latter, then I've got to give a big hand to Microsoft, despite the fact that I'll likely be using WLSC instead of GDS in Vista, since Microsoft is beginning to seem less "evil" than Google these days!
Chris GilmerJul 20th 2006 1:31PM
I Have the strongest feeling here that MSN only means the default browser settings.
Textbook CaseJul 21st 2006 3:07AM
It's almost certainly within the browser, as that's the one they were sued over by the crybabies at Google.
As a side note, I can't wait for some of the lawsuits against Google to start getting a little traction if they're ever labeled a "monopoly" so they see how easily you can go from innovator darling to a national punching bag on the public's whim.
I wouldn't leave Google in my toilet bowl, much less on my desktop-- as a rule I avoid sanctimonious holier-than-thou types. Their whole "Don't be evil" implies that the way most other businesses make money is somehow less than pure.
Ah, feels so good to let it out.