Saw this earlier. I always like the idea of customisation and modularity. Good move by MS regardless of whatever sanctions the EU put down.
[ABT]IE can be removed in Win7 Build 7048
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http://alienbabeltech.com/main/?p=3724
hmm, what MS ?
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build 7048 of Windows 7 includes Internet Explorer as one of many Windows components that can be turned on or off via a Windows Features dialog box. This feature is not available in the public beta. Perhaps this is a sign of Microsoft bowing to the pressure by European Union to allow more competition in the browser market. |
hmm, what MS ?
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I agree.
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Though I dont use IE as my main web browser, having it ship on the system is not an inherently bad thing (nor is not being able to fully remove it - it is always nice to have a fallback in case something else borks). As long as I am free to supplement it with what I wish, I don't get why the EU is making such a large deal.
Originally Posted by Sikozu  Pointless. The core behind internet explorer will never be removed, many other programs such as steam etc etc etc use it and of course if we are to believe MS that internet explorer is interwoven into other parts of windows. No-ones life is destroyed by having an internet explorer link in your start menu. God knows how much money the EU has wasted bringing down this pointlessness. Give a few mill to consumer groups to distribute leaflets with every new computer explaining there are other browser choices out there. |
Though I dont use IE as my main web browser, having it ship on the system is not an inherently bad thing (nor is not being able to fully remove it - it is always nice to have a fallback in case something else borks). As long as I am free to supplement it with what I wish, I don't get why the EU is making such a large deal.
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Not since XP now IE and explorer aren't together. If you type a url in explorer it will popup IE etc.
Originally Posted by Domino Doesn't IE have a connection with the explorer? |
I really don't understand why this is a big deal to begin with. If you don't like it, just don't use it. LOL. In any-case, it's good to have cause if all else fails, IE will always work because everything HAS to be compatible with it, it's a standard. I'm sorry to say but no browser will ever become as popular/compatible as IE. No matter how much you wish it or say it. IMO, IE is extremely underrated, especially the newest versions. You will find everything for IE but not necessarily for Firefox. But just to show you I'm not some M$ fanboy. I prefer and use Safari 4.
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In which, IMO, is Apple's only good software.
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I don't know if it is pointlessness, but IE has majority of the share in browser market because it ships with Windows. And the people who are not computer savvy, don't even know that there are other browsers out there. Hell they don't even use the IE tabs, they open different IE windows.
Originally Posted by Sikozu Pointless. The core behind internet explorer will never be removed, many other programs such as steam etc etc etc use it and of course if we are to believe MS that internet explorer is interwoven into other parts of windows. No-ones life is destroyed by having an internet explorer link in your start menu. God knows how much money the EU has wasted bringing down this pointlessness. Give a few mill to consumer groups to distribute leaflets with every new computer explaining there are other browser choices out there. |
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It's not pointless. And who the hell needs the core removed?
The point is, there are cases when you set Firefox as default browser, but there are programs that don't actually care about what's your default browser and start IE.
You do really make difference between library (core) and application, right?
Originally Posted by Sikozu Pointless. The core behind internet explorer will never be removed, many other programs such as steam etc etc etc use it |
The point is, there are cases when you set Firefox as default browser, but there are programs that don't actually care about what's your default browser and start IE.
You do really make difference between library (core) and application, right?
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LMAO good point!
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Originally Posted by MasterFire How am I going to download Opera on a fresh install... If I have no IE! |
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I agree but still don't understand why the big fuss about this. FireFox is nice but still a bit slower than IE.
Originally Posted by wolf2009 I don't know if it is pointlessness, but IE has majority of the share in browser market because it ships with Windows. And the people who are not computer savvy, don't even know that there are other browsers out there. Hell they don't even use the IE tabs, they open different IE windows. |
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