Microsoft’s decision to offer a special “E” version of Windows 7 in Europe makes loads of sense. The company made a tough call, but a right one. The European Competition Commission and Opera can complain, but Microsoft is thinking business, which is the right priority.
For years I’ve suggested that Microsoft should slap European trustbusters aside the head by pulling Windows out of their market. Microsoft’s plan to pull Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7 on the Continent is nearly as good.
I was wrong. Any marketing isn’t necessarily better than none. Microsoft’s “Browsing for the Better” campaign is just weird. I like the download Internet Explorer 8 and Microsoft will donate eight meals to the hungry concept. But the Better Browsing videos are creepy.
