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Opera: Browser market is broken thanks to Microsoft
Published February 26th, 2008 in Browser Security, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8, Opera
With recent news about Internet Explorer 8’s imminent beta, Microsoft’s long and checkered history with web standards compliance has been hurled back into the harsh, unflattering spotlight. Even though IE8 will have a new "standards compliant" mode, it won’t be perfect, stirring up a new wave of grumbling about Microsoft’s attitude and position in the browser market.
Opera CTO Håkon Wium Lie has weighed in with a new editorial at The Register about "How to fix Microsoft’s browser issues." He begins by stating that because of Microsoft’s monopolistic practices, no real browser market exists, and the company doesn’t feel the need to actually listen to its users. "A monopoly doesn’t have to consider its customers’ wants or needs. In a functioning market, vendors must consider such things in order to compete successfully. But the market isn’t functioning," Lie wrote. Opera: Browser market is broken—thanks to Microsoft
