June 12, 2009

Microsoft Yanks IE From Europe Windows 7 Release

In a move that has been described as “a step backward in the retail software arena” Microsoft release a statement saying they will NOT bundle Internet Explorer (or any other browsers) with Windows 7 when it it is release in the European Market. Since the computer will not have a web browser installed, users will be unable to go on to the Internet to download a web browser. Microsoft’s “solution” to this is to offer Internet Explorer at no charge on a CD-ROM. Full details are on the Microsoft Blog plus response from the European Union (EU). Yep, this is…

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Firefox 3.0.11 Released

Mozilla has released the eleventh stability and security update for the current Firefox 3 browser. This release has 9 security updates plus fixes for several bugs related to the SQLite powered Firefox storage system have been patched to prevent some conditions that may result in a corrupted Library. For more information about What’s New in Firefox 3.0.11, check out the Release Notes. Current Firefox 3 users may obtain Firefox 3.0.11 manually via the Check for Updates… option from the Help menu. Automatic upgrade (for those who have this feature enabled) should occur within the next 24-48 hours. Alternatively, users may also…

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