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I think the EU goes too far sometimes.
There is a point about proprietary formats, they should be done away with (especially the Real player one, God that program sucks so much) as they limit user choice, they tie you into a specific player.
However, to go after MS for pre-loading software into the OS is just over-reacting IMO. Most people would be really rather annoyed if they bought their new copy of Windows then found they had to go and download Internet Explorer, WMP and all the rest of the included apps. Also, without having a web browser there when you start, how would you be able to go to a website and download one?
There comes a time when you have to stop legislating to protect the dumbest most ignorant parts of society. If they can't be bothered to find stuff out for themselves then that's their problem.
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