> > What the article isn't saying is that Microsoft is essentially stopping > development on Internet Explorer in general! They haven't updated either > their Windows browser nor the Mac browser for a forever, and they will also > cease developing IE for Windows. The only browsers they are going to develop > is their MSN browser (supposedly) and a system-based browser that will only > appear in another couple of years. The whole thing smells funny, but I don't > know why...
It smells funny because Microsloth has decided this is the way to get around some of the "remedies" put upon them by the DOJ. Once they fully integrate the browser into the system, which is what they intend to do, they can no longer be said to be unfairly competing against other browsers. In other words, their browsers for Winblows will be so ingrained into the operating system that it won't be able to be considered a separate piece of software. Not surprising, when you consider it's already so close to that state now that if you uninstall the browser you cause major problems with the OS. Hamlin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
