Google pushed its service in Windows Vista
Microsoft agreed to make changes to the desktop file system built into Windows Vista in response to Google’s allegations of violation of the antitrust agreement dated 2002. The changes will take effect with the release of the first service pack at the end of the year. At the same time, Microsoft promised to provide third-party developers with all the necessary documentation for integrating their own search engines into Windows Vista.
As part of the agreement reached by the US Department of Justice, the 17 states involved in the process, and Microsoft, are committed to providing third-party developers with the ability to integrate their Windows desktop file search systems into Windows Vista, and users to choose between the default search engine and other services. companies. In addition, developers can add fields and links to their products in the Start menu and in Internet Explorer. At the same time, Microsoft is committed to providing third-party developers, including Google, with all the necessary technical documentation for optimizing the performance of their search engines with Windows Vista. Changes to the system will be made with the first Service Pack 1, the test version of which is scheduled for the end of 2007.
Recall: On April 18, Google filed a complaint against Microsoft, alleging that Windows Vista’s built-in file search engine on a desktop computer harms competing products, that it is difficult to disable, and besides, request fields were introduced in many places of the operating system. The fact that the company has a similar product called Google Desktop, released back in 2004, prompted Google to appeal to higher authorities.
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The complaint claimed that Microsoft’s actions violated agreements reached with the government in 2002 to stop abuses of monopolism in the desktop operating system market. Then the software giant has promised to provide third-party developers of Windows applications with equal opportunities. Microsoft, however, found the allegations made by Google to be groundless.
“We’re pleased that Google’s statement ultimately made Microsoft comply with previous commitments,” said David Drummond, a leading lawyer at Google. - Changes in Windows Vista is a step in the right direction. However, other improvements should be made in the future that will allow users to access alternative search tools. ”
According to California Attorney General Jerry Brown (Jerry Brown), the agreement, although not perfect, will have a positive effect on competition in the software industry.
The decision will be submitted to the United States Federal District Court on June 26, 2007.
Source: cnews.ru
As part of the agreement reached by the US Department of Justice, the 17 states involved in the process, and Microsoft, are committed to providing third-party developers with the ability to integrate their Windows desktop file search systems into Windows Vista, and users to choose between the default search engine and other services. companies. In addition, developers can add fields and links to their products in the Start menu and in Internet Explorer. At the same time, Microsoft is committed to providing third-party developers, including Google, with all the necessary technical documentation for optimizing the performance of their search engines with Windows Vista. Changes to the system will be made with the first Service Pack 1, the test version of which is scheduled for the end of 2007.
Recall: On April 18, Google filed a complaint against Microsoft, alleging that Windows Vista’s built-in file search engine on a desktop computer harms competing products, that it is difficult to disable, and besides, request fields were introduced in many places of the operating system. The fact that the company has a similar product called Google Desktop, released back in 2004, prompted Google to appeal to higher authorities.
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The complaint claimed that Microsoft’s actions violated agreements reached with the government in 2002 to stop abuses of monopolism in the desktop operating system market. Then the software giant has promised to provide third-party developers of Windows applications with equal opportunities. Microsoft, however, found the allegations made by Google to be groundless.
“We’re pleased that Google’s statement ultimately made Microsoft comply with previous commitments,” said David Drummond, a leading lawyer at Google. - Changes in Windows Vista is a step in the right direction. However, other improvements should be made in the future that will allow users to access alternative search tools. ”
According to California Attorney General Jerry Brown (Jerry Brown), the agreement, although not perfect, will have a positive effect on competition in the software industry.
The decision will be submitted to the United States Federal District Court on June 26, 2007.
Source: cnews.ru
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