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Internet Explorer 8 becomes a gentleman today
Back in July, Microsoft detailed a few changes that were "coming soon" to the Internet Explorer 8 installer. In a nutshell, the new version was designed to be less...well...presumptuous.
Previously, the installer's Express mode would automatically set IE as your default browser without so much as an "excuse me." That's no longer the case. As stated in the official blog post, "IE will never install, or become the default browser without your explicit consent."
In a nutshell, if you're the click-first-and-read-warnings-later type, you no longer have to worry about your browser of choice getting hijacked during a Windows Update-related mishap. The change is all part of Microsoft's commitment to user choice and control. Stop snickering.
Clearly Microsoft has learned not to make the same mistake as Corbin Dallas.
[via ZDnet]
Previously, the installer's Express mode would automatically set IE as your default browser without so much as an "excuse me." That's no longer the case. As stated in the official blog post, "IE will never install, or become the default browser without your explicit consent."
In a nutshell, if you're the click-first-and-read-warnings-later type, you no longer have to worry about your browser of choice getting hijacked during a Windows Update-related mishap. The change is all part of Microsoft's commitment to user choice and control. Stop snickering.
Clearly Microsoft has learned not to make the same mistake as Corbin Dallas.
[via ZDnet]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsGamawareAug 11th 2009 12:26PM
Looks like finally Microsoft is considering their customers, and letting them know that its browser isn't the only one out there, this is a good move from them
Thumbs Up for Microsoft!
Jash SayaniAug 11th 2009 12:31PM
Is there a need to wear eye-protection or an armor, while changeing the default browser from IE ??
ToddAug 11th 2009 12:36PM
Loss of perspective: MS is so awful, hostile, has such contempt towards its users, that when they behave normally in one tiny aspect of the user experience - its front page news worldwide.
I guess once you let your operating system do your thinking for you*, let them dictate what you are and are not allowed to do, you start to say "thank you" every time they slap you in the face and call you names.
Sad.
*"Bing - It's a decision engine"
sitrucAug 11th 2009 12:49PM
engadget is over there.
polobunnyAug 11th 2009 3:45PM
In a nutshell...
ObviousAug 11th 2009 3:50PM
Boy, am I glad that M$$$ started following in Apple's footsteps...
Oh, wait.
(shut up, fanboys)