Microsoft aiming to regain marketshare from Firefox

Posted on Sunday, February 13 2005 @ 17:46 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft recently hold a secret webcast in which it discussed several potential fixes to Internet Explorer in order go regain market share it lost to other browsers - such as Firefox.

But because Microsoft has made the browser inextricably integrated with Windows, any upgrades will likely have to be delivered through a service pack update to the operating system, which is something Microsoft said probably won't happen. The company is looking at whether service packs might be viable, sources said.

More info at eWeek

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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