Thread: Windows 7

And how many versions will we have??? MS are nuts!

http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890&tag=nl.e589

Microsoft will ship European versions of Windows 7 without Internet Explorer when the new OS is launched in October. The decision was made following the European Union’s anti-trust investigation. In an on-going legal case instigated by Opera, the EU’s preliminary statement concluded that Microsoft’s bundling of the browser with Windows violates European competition laws.

According to a leaked communication from the company:

To ensure that Microsoft is in compliance with European law, Microsoft will be releasing a separate version of Windows 7 for distribution in Europe that will not include Windows Internet Explorer.

Microsoft will offer IE8 separately and free of charge and will make it easy and convenient for PC manufacturers to preinstall IE 8 on Windows 7 machines in Europe if they so choose. PC manufacturers may choose to install an alternative browser instead of IE 8, and has always been the case, they may install multiple browsers if they wish.

Two flavors of each Windows 7 (Home, Pro, Ultimate, etc.) will be available in EU territories:

Windows 7 E: the release without Internet Explorer, and
Windows 7 N: the release without IE and Windows Media Player.


Read the full article here:
http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/...dows-7-europe/

One good thing for the EU you can buy a retail copy of Win 7 HP for £80 from October 22 to December, then the offer ends. Looks like there won't be an 'upgrade' version available, however.
Microsoft reveals UK Windows 7 pricing - Windows - ComputerworldUK