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Title: Windows 7 in Europe: no upgrades, no IE, up to 2X the price Post by: Alex on June 30, 2009, 12:00:24 PM Windows 7 in Europe: no upgrades, no IE, up to 2X the price
According to Computer World, things are not looking good for European fans of Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has decided to remove Internet Explorer from versions of Windows 7 to be sold in Europe, the company is not offering an upgrade path from Vista. Also, although international exchange rates vary, the prices of Windows 7 do not look good for people paying in euros or pounds. In an effort to quell EU concerns over anti-trust issues, Microsoft preemptively removed Internet Explorer from Windows 7. Many have speculated as to why the company made this move. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/AYq5_RaLlc0/windows-7-in-europe-no-upgrades-no-ie-up-to-2x-the-price |