Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals
by a-user-you-like on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:43AM
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If Microsoft advertised and open system and then lied, that’s immoral. But they had no obligation to even allow other software to be installed.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals
by jacquesm on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @07:10AM
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> But they had no obligation to even allow other software to be installed.
Of course they did, what kind of nonsense is this? It isn't their computer.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals
by a-user-you-like on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @10:59AM
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What entitlement. Microsoft makes an OS, they can design it how they want. You can buy it if you want.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals
by tristan957 on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @02:09PM
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Did you just make an account to call others entitled and accuse them of being coercive?
It wasn't FireFox, but Netscape definitely was actively worked against.
> Am I misremembering this era?
Apparently.
But here is a link to refresh your memory.
https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/the-netscape-microsoft-browser-...
To save you a click:
"The Shell Execute Bug
However, Microsoft’s most significant tactic was the infamous “shell execute bug.” This bug caused some users to fail when trying to install Netscape, but it was not present when installing Internet Explorer, giving Microsoft yet another advantage. While Microsoft claimed the bug was unintentional, many believed it was a deliberate attempt to prevent users from installing Netscape. The bug caused significant damage to Netscape’s market share and cemented Microsoft’s dominance in the browser market."