Computer Shopper has just announced that Windows 7 will actually feature a browser when released to the European market on 22nd October. The idea is to include IE8 which, on first use, will take the user to a 'Browser Ballot' screen allowing the installation of the browser of choice from a range of popular products (IE, Firefox, Opera and so on).
Personally, I would use a setup like I have on my current systems - Firefox as the main browser with IE8 for backups and, of course, hassle-free Windows updates. While I would expect the user's browser choice to be fully installed using the ballot screen, I would install IE8 as a first browser then head off to download the latest version of Firefox myself. Then make FF the default browser.
This would be a surefire way of ensuring both IE and FF worked in the way I want them to without the added kerfuffle of going through a separate website.
I applaud Microsoft for finally pushing the point that a browserless operating system makes no sense in the modern world. The decision will save thousands of hours for those selfless guys and gals who man the help forums. And that can't be a bad thing!
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