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Story: South Korea orders Microsoft to unbundle Windows

I can't blame any country for feeling suspicious about American products occupying their workplace, but I feel that Microsoft's decision to bundle their products isn't criminal. As a manufacturer, it makes sense that the only way to be certain that your computer is secure from external threats is to create -and provide- a system of products that operate predictably within a known operating system. With software codes being proprietary, how could Microsoft be certain that other products aren't damaging it's system? If Microsoft did allow other companies to bundle programs along with it's operating system, it would have to be responsible for repairing or replacing computers that became infected or damaged. If it didn't bundle software, Microsoft wouldn't stay competitive.

So Microsoft bundles software along with it's operating system. Big deal. If I were buying a home I'd expect it to come with a bedrom made by the same builder. I'm not going to cry foul and sue the manufacturer because they're not offering other manufacturers a chance to build my bedroom.

If clients aren't satisfied with the software included within an operaing system, then I suggest they learn about that simple "add/remove programs" feature that has been around on Windows systems for years. install whatever program they want, and leave the courtroom to more pressing matters.

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