Opera Files EU Complaint Against Microsoft

Posted in Live (December 14, 2007 at 2:19 am)

A number of readers have sent word about Opera Software ASA’s antitrust complaint against Microsoft filed with the EU. Here is Opera’s press release on the filing. The company wants the EU to “obligate Microsoft to unbundle Internet Explorer from Windows and/or carry alternative browsers pre-installed on the desktop” and to “require Microsoft to follow fundamental and open Web standards accepted by the Web-authoring communities.” The latter request makes this a case to watch. Will the Commissioner take the Acid2 test using IE7?

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Opera files complaint against Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windows bundle; CTO makes Web standards case

Posted in General, Web Technology ( at 2:18 am)

Updated with Opera CTO, Microsoft comments: Opera Software said Thursday it is filing a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging the software giant is abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system. Opera also has a beef about Microsoft’s support for Web standards.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is […]