Vista search seems fair, regulators say

Vista search seems fair, regulators say

While criticizing Microsoft for its implementation of its existing antitrust accord, regulators appear satisfied with the software maker’s plans for Windows Vista, including a new search box that is part of Internet Explorer 7. As part of its status report on Microsoft’s antitrust compliance, the Justice Department said that it had reviewed the search box and concluded that Microsoft’s implementation “respects users’ and (computer maker’s) default choices and is easily changed.”

“While plaintiffs were still investigating the matter, Microsoft reached an accommodation that gives all (computer makers) additional flexibility to customize the first-boot experience and to promote non-Microsoft middleware.

This is in regards to my earlier post regarding how ridiculous Google’s complaints were regarding Internet Explorer 7’s default search behavior.

Eat that you whiny little bastards (Google).