Quote Originally Posted by Pontos View Post
Bundling IE with Windows is not a monopolistic act per se. And now giving the user a screen to actually choose a browser makes it less so.

If i make a program and want to include a plug-in for free within the package, why would someone stop me to do it?

The real problem is the end user. They will use and keep whatever is tossed on them at first. In this case that is IE, WMP, Outlook Express, and in some cases even Movie Maker and Paint. It is their lack of will (or sheer laziness) to look for better alternatives or for one more suitable for their needs what made IE the most used browser for years (Netscape and Mozilla suite era mainly).
It depends whether they want to legislate fairly or for the greatest benefit to consumers. Personally I think it is reasonable to legally intervene in the activities of monopolistic companies to take account of problems that are actually as much the fault of the consumer. i.e. what is best for everybody matters more than what is fair for microsoft, but it isn't clear where the line should be drawn.