The Inquirer posted a news story that Microsoft is still running the risk of a large fine from the European Commission because it has not always played nice and let other web browser makers onto its Windows operating system.
The firm has been apologising since July when a "technical error" meant that a service pack update for the Windows 7 operating system failed to offer users a browser choice. However, noises from the EC suggest that if this is not 100 per cent true, and in fact Microsoft did it on purpose, then a fine will be in order.Microsoft is still facing fines over browser choice
"We have fallen short in our responsibility to [display a browser choice screen]. Due to a technical error, we missed delivering the BCS software to PCs that came with the service pack 1 update to Windows 7," is the official Microsoft line. "While we have taken immediate steps to remedy this problem, we deeply regret that this error occurred and we apologize for it.
