Comments on: Google, the Default Search Engine for Firefox, Opera and Safari, Complains that MSN is the Default Search Engine for IE7 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/ Internet Safety, Windows Updates, Internet News, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:18:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Fjord Prefect http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-1155521 Fjord Prefect Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:48:17 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-1155521 The reason why Google is upset is this: Microsoft already owns 80% of the desktops in the world, they also provide IE which comes with Windows and is the default browser. If they make Bing the default search engine on their browser, then they are unfairly using their dominant PC & Web Browser market positions to keep competitors, such as Google, Cuil, Lycos,etc. from gaining any kind of foothold on Microsoft desktops. This is called being anti-competitive. As we all know in America, anti-competitive practices are illegal. Why? Because lack of competition leads to commercial stagnancy instead of innovation. It also leads to price-fixing among other things. This is how MS has operated their business from the start, and there have been many lawsuits over the years accusing them of unfair business practices. This isn't the first time. That's why Google is upset. It's not a question of who has the better product these days, it's about who has the ability to roadblock their competitors. The reason why Google is upset is this: Microsoft already owns 80% of the desktops in the world, they also provide IE which comes with Windows and is the default browser. If they make Bing the default search engine on their browser, then they are unfairly using their dominant PC & Web Browser market positions to keep competitors, such as Google, Cuil, Lycos,etc. from gaining any kind of foothold on Microsoft desktops. This is called being anti-competitive. As we all know in America, anti-competitive practices are illegal. Why? Because lack of competition leads to commercial stagnancy instead of innovation. It also leads to price-fixing among other things. This is how MS has operated their business from the start, and there have been many lawsuits over the years accusing them of unfair business practices. This isn’t the first time. That’s why Google is upset. It’s not a question of who has the better product these days, it’s about who has the ability to roadblock their competitors.

]]> By: binger http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-1038267 binger Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:22:41 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-1038267 I would like to make Bing the default Safari search engine for my installation of Safari. Anyone know ho to do this (for both PC and Mac versions of Safari)? I would like to make Bing the default Safari search engine for my installation of Safari. Anyone know ho to do this (for both PC and Mac versions of Safari)?

]]> By: Janine http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-561602 Janine Sun, 18 May 2008 03:22:22 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-561602 Help. I've gone back to IE6 but it's made MSN my default search engine now instead of Google. I want Google but can't change it! How can I please? Help. I’ve gone back to IE6 but it’s made MSN my default search engine now instead of Google. I want Google but can’t change it! How can I please?

]]> By: Abhijeet Upadhyay http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-107544 Abhijeet Upadhyay Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:53:53 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-107544 There is somthing wrong with safari .. it's not opening the messenger thing of gmail ....not at all showing the list of online people .. what kind of problem is this .. There is somthing wrong with safari .. it’s not opening the messenger thing of gmail ….not at all showing the list of online people .. what kind of problem is this ..

]]> By: Ian http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-8142 Ian Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:50:11 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-8142 I imagine they're pissed because IE has about 90% of the market share still. But really, what do they expect? Of course MS is going to make MSN search the default in their browser. Now, if they were making it the only option, which is a MS-like move, that might warrant complaint. I imagine they’re pissed because IE has about 90% of the market share still. But really, what do they expect? Of course MS is going to make MSN search the default in their browser. Now, if they were making it the only option, which is a MS-like move, that might warrant complaint.

]]> By: Dan http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7/#comment-4255 Dan Fri, 05 May 2006 02:05:36 +0000 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/google-the-default-search-engine-for-firefox-opera-and-safari-complains-that-msn-is-the-default-search-for-ie7#comment-4255 I really don't understand why Google is pissing and moaning. They're already the default in *all* the other major browsers. I think Google's services are the best out there but they cannot have it all. If Google had their own browsers you can bet your last dollar that their search engine would be the default. Why cannot Mircosoft do the same? I really don’t understand why Google is pissing and moaning. They’re already the default in *all* the other major browsers.

I think Google’s services are the best out there but they cannot have it all. If Google had their own browsers you can bet your last dollar that their search engine would be the default. Why cannot Mircosoft do the same?

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