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"Why would Microsoft NOT favor it's own browser in it's own OS? How is that illegal?"

Last I checked they still do exactly that. Not sure why that case is used as an example when literally every OS bundles a preferred browser

Have you checked in EU?

Checked what in EU? Do Microsoft not bundle their own browser in Windows in EU?

I haven't used windows in a long time, but on Android there's a dialog to pick browser and search engine on setup. So I'd assume that they're also bound by DMA in the same way.

Source? The only news I can find about is EU users can uninstall it.

There used to be a browser chooser app, but it was removed many years ago now. Now you can just uninstall edge instead.

They do. Good luck getting Firefox otherwise, so I don't mind it.

Similarly, they bundle Bing as the Web search in the start menu.

Does IKEA sell it's competitors products too or does Sweden not care about monopolies for them suddenly?

What is illegal is using your monopoly in one area to further your other enterprises.

Oh like having a grocery store and restaurant in your furniture store?

If IKEA was a monopoly then perhaps.

You may not like it but I agree it shouldn't be illegal. If competitors aren't happy they can make their own OS.

At this point can you make a custom task manager and sue Microsoft to propose users to install your task manager on first boot? What about background image providers, why doesn't Microsoft propose to install background images from them at first boot?

It's an absolutely ridiculous idea.

They should not block alternatives, but having to promote them is complete nonsense.

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