News from News.com and Reuters that Microsoft said, they will adopt a “voluntary principle” that will allow the manufacturers of the computers to decide which search engine the operating system should default to. News.com describes this as Microsoft wanting to “bolstering choice and competition” in the market place. Wise move by Microsoft? I think so. Take a look back at Google & Dell partnership, IE7 defaulting to MSN Search and read this. Too funny, but smart on Microsoft’s part, IMO.
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