Microsoft Cancels Eolas-Related Software Changes

From: Microsoft
To: Eolas
CC: Justice Department
Subject: On second thought...

Hi guys!
We talked this over with some of our users, and it turns out they don't want us to break IE after all. So we're not going to. Thanks for your feedback though, and we’ll see you in court real soon!

XOXOXO,
Microsoft

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