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To: Robert Winchell who wrote (468)	12/16/1997 12:42:00 PM
From: Kal	Read Replies (1) of 1600

Most PC makers install a browser on shipping PCs. Aha, users can browse out of the box. Zero hastle for users (very good) Many makers (Compaq, others) chose Netscape at one point. But due to MS predatory appatite, they threatened to not renew the OS liscence if makers refused to bundle IE. Etc. You should be familiar with the story. Does it give users more choice? Sometimes I wonder if anyone should answer such question. No it doesn't. If every house came with refrigirator brand X that can't be removed, does this NOT limit the owner's choice? if every house came with AT&T phone that's part of the concrete foundation, does this NOT limit the owner's choice? I'd love to hear how it does not.

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