Many people may not be aware of the fact that Opera is the only web browser that can put the web on any device (from computers, cell phones, portable media players and even game consoles). Opera Software ASA filed a complaint with the European Commission aimed at giving consumers with an actual choice of Web browsers.
Well, most of the desktops and workstations have Microsoft’s Windows as their OS and we all know this that Windows comes a default browser, Internet Explorer (IE). Now according to Opera people are getting locked-in to IE though there are several other better choices in web browsers. They think that people should be given a genuine choice to choose among the web browsers like other softwares. Microsoft is misusing its power by tying its browser, Internet Explorer, to the Windows operating system. “IE doesn’t meet accepted Web standards.” is what Opera says.
"We are filing this complaint on behalf of all consumers who are tired of having a monopolist make choices for them. In addition to promoting the free choice of individual consumers, we are a champion of open Web standards and cross-platform innovation. We cannot rest until we've brought fair and equitable options to consumers, worldwide.” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera.
Opera requested the Commission to first make Microsoft unbundle Internet Explorer from Windows and/or carry alternative browsers pre-installed on the desktop. 2ndly they also want the commission to get Microsoft to follow fundamental and open Web standards accepted by the Web-authoring communities.
There was a similar case of Microsoft illegally tying Windows Media Player to Windows in September 07 and Opera wants to bring the focus of the commission to this tie up. They think that such tie-ups have profound effects on consumers and innovation.
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