James Knott wrote:
However, bad software engineering practices certainly don't help. Read up on how MS embedded IE into the operating system, just so they could claim it couldn't be removed, without killing the OS.
That brings up an interesting diversion... Let's say MS decided to scrap their kernel and make MS/Linux (as opposed to GNU/Linux). That is, they write their own X server to run proprietary apps, but keep the low level GNU free. Would MS still have a monopoly, in the legal sense? If they're not selling an "OS", but instead are selling a graphical environment, might not these thorny bundling issues vanish? They could legitimately claim that the environment is not complete without a web browser. No more than KDE could remove Konqueror... they could do the same with media players, sound, etc. -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com