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Browser choice not coming to Asia
Summary
Microsoft rivals have indicated that they will not be pushing for a similar action in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Opera Software, the chief complainant in the European Commission browser case against Microsoft, will not be pushing for a similar action in the Asia-Pacific region. Mozilla Foundation's Open to Choice campaign will not be "explicitly promoted" here, either.
In an e-mail interview with ZDNet Asia, an Opera spokesperson said that though it is a member of the European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS), it has "not taken a further decision" to lobby for browser choice in the Asia-Pacific region. The ECIS had last Tuesday released a statement (PDF) to urge antitrust agencies around the world to implement Browser Choice in their countries.
Firefox creator Mozilla is now running the Open to Choice campaign to increase awareness of Browser Choice among European users. Gen Kanai, director of Asia business development for Mozilla, told ZDNet Asia the campaign will be focused on the EU region, although it would not preclude future activities within Asia Pacific.
In an e-mail interview, London-based Ovum senior analyst Mike Davis said it is "unlikely" Microsoft will be required to implement Browser Choice in the Asia-Pacific region, as there is no single body such as the European Commission to ensure a single market across a group of countries.
However, he added that individual countries, potentially Australia, may decide to take action on a unilateral basis.
For more of this story, read Browser choice not coming to Asia on ZDNet Asia.
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