No IE on Windows 7 in Europe

As a result of European competition rules, Windows 7 will be sent to Europe without Internet Explorer, or any other browser. Windows 7 buyers will have to download and install browsers of their choice, which Microsoft claims is an easy task.

Microsoft plans to release Window 7 in Europe at the same time as the rest of the world, they just have to comply with European laws.

In 2008, Microsoft had to pay fines to European Commission for anti-competitive behavior for such things as bundling in media player and IE into Windows.

Windows 7 is due to be realeased world-wide on October 22, 2009.