Microsoft on Wednesday released a set of guiding principles it drafted for itself that will allow computer manufacturers using Vista and any other future Microsoft operating system to remove Microsoft’s MSN Search, Internet Explorer and Media Player as defaults and put competitive alternatives in their place. The move is meant to emphasize Microsoft’s commitment to regulatory compliance and transparency, according to Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel at Microsoft.
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Microsoft Makes Moves to Promote Competition
Posted by: Alexandra DeFelice July 20, 2006 02:32 PMMicrosoft on Wednesday released a set of guiding principles it drafted for itself that will allow computer manufacturers using Vista and any other future Microsoft operating system to remove Microsoft’s MSN Search, Internet Explorer and Media Player as defaults and put competitive alternatives in their place. The move is meant to emphasize Microsoft’s commitment to regulatory compliance and transparency, according to Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel at Microsoft.