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If Microsoft doesn’t like it, they could prevent OEM from doing it through licensing. They don’t. It’s been like that for decades.
by jeromegv 5y ago
If Microsoft doesn’t like it, they could prevent OEM from doing it through licensing.
They don’t. It’s been like that for decades.
- forgotpwd16 5y ago>they could prevent OEM from doing it through licensing Preventing installation of third-party software. This will certainly go well in Europe.
- tyrfing 5y agoUnlikely, seems like it would be a huge antitrust issue. Google can't dictate what OEMs install either.
- guitarbill 5y agoThey could've had e.g. "Windows Fresh" campaign/symbol for vendors to use if it was an unmodified Windows. But there's likely no incentive. It cuts into OEM profit, and maybe it would reduce support calls? Ultimately though, most people don't care. And the ones that do simply reinstall Windows on a new PC, because it's quicker that way.