From News.com
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"WASHINGTON–Microsoft pledged on Wednesday that all of its future operating systems, including Windows Vista, will abide by self-imposed rules aimed at bolstering choice and competition.
The voluntary principles will come into play after major parts of a U.S. government decree related to the landmark U.S. antitrust case against the software maker expire next year, said Brad Smith, general counsel at Microsoft. They focus on the freedoms that users, manufacturers and developers can expect in Windows Vista and its successors."
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Fair or not, the decision is still left in the hands of the consumer/business to choose Windows. Its not an issue of dependency, its just the choice and quality that comes from the Windows Platform, so far, users feel more comfortable and secure with that.
