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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about OEM contracts focus on regulatory scrutiny of agreements between Microsoft and PC manufacturers. A notable thread examines Brazil's antitrust probe into whether Microsoft's OEM contracts, particularly the "Jumpstart" arrangements, unfairly promote Microsoft Edge as the default browser on Windows machines. The inquiry, triggered by a complaint from Opera and supported by the Browser Choice Alliance, seeks detailed sales and configuration data from major OEMs like Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer. This topic highlights ongoing tensions between Microsoft's commercial practices with hardware partners and competition concerns in the browser market.
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    Brazil Antitrust Probe into Edge Default on Windows by Microsoft

    Brazil’s antitrust authority has opened a focused inquiry into whether Microsoft used commercial leverage over PC makers to ensure Microsoft Edge ships as the exclusive, out‑of‑the‑box browser on Windows machines — a development that could bring one of the industry’s longest‑running browser...
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