Opera Says Microsoft Should Ship Windows 7 with Multiple Browsers

From DailyTech: Antitrust investigations are nothing new for Microsoft. The company has been investigated and found to abuse its dominant market position on more than one occasion by authorities in the U.S. and in Europe. So far, the actions taken against Microsoft haven’t affected the firm's market dominance.

The latest antitrust action against Microsoft is happening in Europe where the software giant is accused of using its market dominance to eliminate competition in the web browser market. Microsoft's competitor's claim that by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows Microsoft is shielding its browser from direct head-to-head competition with other browsers.

To address the antitrust concerns Microsoft announced this week that it would ship Windows 7 in Europe without a web browser installed. According to browser maker Opera ASA, that move isn’t enough to return competition to the browser market in Europe.

Opera CTO Hakon Wium Lie told Reuters, "I don't think what Microsoft announced is going to restore competition. I don't think it's going to be enough, I don't think it will get them off the hook."

Reuters reports that Microsoft abruptly decided to remove IE from Windows 7 shortly before the European Commission is set to rule on antitrust charges brought against Microsoft in January. According to Opera, simply removing IE from Windows 7 will have no impact on the market.

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