In the U.S. court this week Microsoft have ordered them to “sell, sale, and / or import or in the United States” a version of Microsoft Office in a position opening custom XML files (. XML. Docx or . docm), which is open every version of Microsoft Office.
This is clearly anti-trust action by the European Union on Windows 7, which by the company behind the Opera Web browser, has told us that initially the ridiculous Windows 7 E Edition and now a choice for the on-screen browser for all Windows – copy in the EU and possibly beyond.
The question arises, Microsoft is really big and bad? Are they competitive? I think the answer is not a business.
You only need to consider both Firefox and Chrome in the browser space, no note Opera. Apple is also great with iTunes for Windows Media Player, after the Windows-N-editions fiasco. This is despite the fact that iTunes is locked to Apple hardware (iPod) and the Music Store, Windows Media Player.
I think it is a very important issue that should be here not just for Apple, but the world in general. Are we using the courts in actions brought against Microsoft to send us any other business? Even Microsoft is stifling competition?
Internet Explorer 6 has stagnated for many years until the emergence of Firefox as a browser credible. This forced Microsoft to more innovation, which in turn has led to an enormous change in every browser and new players on the market.
All that innovation, our end users. Would we really new security checks in our browser, as we are not the competition? If we are the largest players in the stifle, or at least one company that is still considered the biggest player, we will order the stagnation?
Take for example Windows 7. This is really the only credible new operating system on the market today. You can not buy OS X buy, without him, or for Apple hardware, and despite efforts such as Ubuntu, Linux still has a great way to go before it really easy to use. Chrome OS is without doubt one of the questions, but I do not think it will beat Microsoft to the top spot anytime soon.
Then look at the reasons why Microsoft Office is the most popular Office suite on the planet. The simple fact is that it’s just the best ever. Although you can register for free as Open Office, it must be done. Proof of this is the message that they are also introducing their own band-like interface.
We all know that hardly anyone bought the N editions of Windows (without Windows Media Player), but that has not only in March and the rise of iTunes. The emergence of Firefox and its dominant position in the market had nothing to do with the dishes. Honestly, how these processes do not have the same effect as from well enough alone.
I know I will be attacked for pro-and anti-Microsoft all others, the danger is open, you should in Internet journalism. I will record that I am neither pro or against something or someone. I just want the operating systems and software we use to be as good as they can be.