Globalization Institute: ‘unlock’ PCs from Windows
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Sep 24, 2007 at 6:58am
The Globalization Institute, a Brussels-based European Union think tank, has recommended the EU require all PCs to be sold without preloaded operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, reports CNET.
There is no reason why computer operating systems could not follow the same model as computer hard drives and processors, which comply with standards that allow for broad compatibility as well as competition in the market, said the report, which was submitted to the EU’s regulatory body, the European Commission. Such a policy would lead to increased competition and innovation in the area of computer operating systems, something the Globalization Institute report said it believes the EU is looking for, notes CNET.
“For two decades, Microsoft has enjoyed monopolistic power in the operating system market,” said the Globalization Institute report. “The Competition Commissioner has signaled the desire to see more competition in this sector. Unbundling would foster a competitive market, increase consumer choice and reduce prices.”
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