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Added by Gauss on 11.05.2012 |
According to Mozilla.
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Apparently, Internet Explorer will be the only browser choice for the upcoming Windows RT for ARM devices. Well, at least in its 'classic version'. Mozilla and Google get mad.
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As you may know, Windows RT is the name of the upcoming Windows 8 version for ARM devices.
Well, according to Mozilla, Microsoft has the intention to limit user choice for browsers on ARM-based devices.
At issue is Windows RT, which as Mozilla states in a blog post will feature two environments: Metro, and the more-traditional Windows Classic.
According to the company, however, the only browser that will be allowed to run in Windows Classic mode will be Microsoft's own Internet Explorer, locking out any third-party options. Given that other browsers can run in the Metro environment, Mozilla points out that there should be no technical limitation preventing apps from being able to run in Classic as well.
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Apparently, the company isn't allowing other browsers because of the unique security and power needs of the chips used to power mobile devices, which supposedly are "needs" that only Microsoft could properly address, while also pointing out that as an ARM-based OS, Windows RT "isn't Windows anymore."
Google also released an statement about this, and agrees with Mozilla saying that Windows RT is a return to the 'digital dark ages' for limiting browser choice.
"We share the concerns Mozilla has raised regarding the Windows 8 environment restricting user choice and innovation."
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Microsoft's hasn't commented about this, but -for now- it looks like the browser wars are back on!
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TheVerge
Microsoft block browser choice Windows RT Mozilla
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EnGadget
Mozilla slaps Windows RT as a return to the digital dark ages
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