Opera also wants the choice of browser in OS X and Ubuntu
Since Microsoft made its new proposal to the selection via a browser window selection, the European Commission seems satisfied. It of course remains to await the final decision, which could simply cancel the E edition of Windows 7. The publisher Opera, to the complaint, said he was very satisfied with this proposal, but Håkon Wium Lie, CTO of the company, asked that this choice is given in Mac OS X and Ubuntu.
NetworkWorld interviewed by the Director expressed his view: “The Microsoft case is based on the antitrust laws, one thing that does the monopole. Apple and Ubuntu are not in a monopoly situation. However, it would be a good offer anyway; the browser is the most useful tool for the majority of us, and have access to better browsers is a good thing. “
This time, Opera can not play the card of compliance with standards, as Safari and Firefox are precisely in this court. This remains probably wishful thinking, but it does not cost anything for Opera said.
Håkon Wium Lie still think that the situation will benefit as the Opera browser will have a forward in the selection screen. In any case, offering multiple choices should further increase the competition browsers, resulting in better support for standards in general.
