Microsoft shipping Windows 7 in Europe with ballot screen – no more Windows 7 E
Microsoft announced late Friday that they will no longer be shipping Windows 7 E in Europe. Last week, the Redmond company had proposed shipping Windows 7 with a ballot screen on first boot that would allow users to choose from a variety of browsers to install including Internet Explorer. Microsoft will not wait for the European Commission to accept this proposal and will ship Windows 7 in Europe with the ballot screen implementation. This was Microsoft’s statement regarding the issue:
In the wake of last week’s developments, as well as continuing feedback on Windows 7 E that we have received from computer manufacturers and other business partners, I’m pleased to report that we will ship the same version of Windows 7 in Europe in October that we will ship in the rest of the world
The company originally proposed to ship Windows 7 in Europe without a browser, giving it the “E” version name. The move was made as a response to the complaints received by Europe’s antitrust regulators. But even so, the regulators had stated that Microsoft’s move did not necessarily satisfy their goals.
According to CNet, those who preordered Windows 7 E through a discount offer will get the full version. Microsoft will now be selling upgrade editions as well as a higher-priced full edition.
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More confusion on, confusion
It’s LESS confusing because now every country has the same version of windows.
Thats a way better idea than 7E versions. Much less confusion IMO, and time saving too
Is the browser ballot screen going to be added to the standard Windows 7 line as well? (IE those not sold in Europe)
If not, then I guess that means theres still going to be two separate branches anyway (Europe/Rest of world)
Good question. I’ll ask Microsoft and get back to you on that
As far as we understand it, Mikeysoft has scrapped ALL, repeat ALL, E versions of WeeSeven, everybody, including Europe, gets a NORMAL of the shelf copy, as if the hassle has not happened…
Does this mean that the RTM versions will be recompiled? Won’t 7600.16385 be the final version? Will there be another one?
Don’t think so. Change will probably be made in IE instead
Again,
hell no,
they were the same,
they are the same,
they will be the same…
I’m glad M$ decided to do this.. 7E was just a slap in the EU’s Antitrust face.. Now they don’t have an option to complain..
Europe is the centre of it all
You US guys, don’t get it, do you?
It’s about choice, if you like such a MONOpoly, go to China…
Have a break!
hallelujah, I’m from the UK and I must say I am relieved by this announcment, as I was not looking forward to the small task of loading a Firefox installation file onto a memory stick just for first use, which is frankly a waste of time, and a security risk (malware piggybacking through flash drive/memory pen)
The EU better not F**k this up!
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