Antitrust concerns have led Microsoft to announce that when it ships Windows 7 later this year, the European version will come without Internet Explorer bundled inside, leaving users free to choose their own browser.
In a blog post, Dave Heiner, Microsoft’s deputy general counsel, wrote:
"We’re committed to making Windows 7 available in Europe at the same time that it launches in the rest of the world, but we also must comply with European competition law as we launch the product."

