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17:00 9th October 2009
Computer programming careers in Europe may have just become more interesting after the European Commission (EC) agreed to Microsoft proposals to allow users to choose other web browsers in Windows.
Microsoft has long been at loggerheads with the EC's competition laws in relation to its Internet Explorer browser, which is pre-installed as part of every Windows package.
However, new proposals to allow users to select a different browser when using Windows have been accepted by the EC and the move could provide new insights and opportunities for people in a programming career.
That is because part of the agreement will also require Microsoft to disclose more information relating to interoperability with Windows, including programming interfaces.
This could help security firms develop improved software to work with Windows operations, but may also offer insight that could help programmers develop innovative new technology.
Microsoft and the EC have been locked in legal battles for more than five years and in 2004 the EC ruled the technology giant had abused its dominant market position.
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