Microsoft offers computer users choice of browsers

**risys** · 03-03-2010, 06:24 AM

for non ytech-savvy user
i guess they would still use ie to save 'trouble' to install another browser

**slim150** · 03-03-2010, 03:15 PM

I can see how having a default browser would hinder other browser companies.. but how does Microsoft make money with IE? Do you need a business license for it if you use it in the workplace? Or do they have paid support?

**Pozarynicoeta** · 03-03-2010, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by slim150

I can see how having a default browser would hinder other browser companies.. but how does Microsoft make money with IE? Do you need a business license for it if you use it in the workplace? Or do they have paid support?

They don't directly make money from it. It's all about market share!
For example their main strategy at the moment is promoting their search engine Bind.

IE uses Bing, Chrome/Firefox use Google Search. Big money there promoting their search engine sites.

**BoneXXX** · 03-08-2010, 01:20 PM

Thats a great news. I think the Microsoft should buy the Firefox and let them to design browsers for the windows OS. I hope there will be a update for the current users so maybe firefox can run at the start up just like ie which whould make the firefox run faster at the first run.

**tesco** · 03-09-2010, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by BoneXXX

I think the Microsoft should buy the Firefox and let them to design browsers for the windows OS.

That would be the day firefox dies...

Personally I think this is all stupid. Like Darkmawl was saying, a mercedes dealer doesn't offer a choice between mercedes, bmw or audi floor mats, they just offer mercedes, why should microsoft be forced to offer browsers other then its' own? It's just nonsense.

Not that I'm standing up for the IE browser. It's crap and everyone knows it. That doesn't mean microsoft shouldn't be allowed to include it though.