By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft's premiere Web portal, MSN.com, denied entry to millions of people who use alternative browser software such as Opera and told them to get Microsoft's products instead.
The decision led to complaints from the small but loyal Opera community that Microsoft Corp. was abusing its status as the Internet's browser leader. Microsoft later backed off and said Friday it would support the other browsers after all.
Browser products affected included Opera, Mozilla and Amaya, said Kevin Reichard, editorial manager for Internet.com's BrowserWatch site.
He said version 4.7 of Netscape's browser worked.
http://news.excite.com/news/ap/011026/18/microsoft-browser-wars
shady aint it..
NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft's premiere Web portal, MSN.com, denied entry to millions of people who use alternative browser software such as Opera and told them to get Microsoft's products instead.
The decision led to complaints from the small but loyal Opera community that Microsoft Corp. was abusing its status as the Internet's browser leader. Microsoft later backed off and said Friday it would support the other browsers after all.
Browser products affected included Opera, Mozilla and Amaya, said Kevin Reichard, editorial manager for Internet.com's BrowserWatch site.
He said version 4.7 of Netscape's browser worked.
http://news.excite.com/news/ap/011026/18/microsoft-browser-wars
shady aint it..
