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Peachhead22

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4. can you say "anti-trust issues"?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Sep 6, 2017, 03:36 PM

Sep 2017

Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 S as a modern version of Windows that will only run apps from the Windows Store...

As I recall, MS bought themselves a boatload of anti-trust headaches years ago when they bundled in MSIE into Windows. Didn't they make it difficult to uninstall MSIE or difficult for other browsers to coexist with MSIE or am I mis-remembering? It was seen as a way to leverage the ubiquity of Windows onto the browser marketplace. This new approach of only running apps (not just browsers) available from MS seem like it'll lead to those old anti-trust issues on steroids!

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Microsofts Next Windows Variant Must Be the Modern Thin Client [View all] steve2470 Sep 2017 OP

I, personally, abhor anything that gives MS more control of my minute-by-minute use. earthshine Sep 2017 #1

This will be an interesting development to watch TeapotInATempest Sep 2017 #2

I really like my kids chromebooks d_r Sep 2017 #3

Every kid and teacher in our high schools gets a Chromebook. hunter Sep 2017 #6

Chromebooks are the most d_r Sep 2017 #7

can you say "anti-trust issues"? Peachhead22 Sep 2017 #4

Apple does that now with all ios devices Egnever Sep 2017 #5