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Originally Posted by chikorita157
Internet Explorer 8 does not come on the Windows 7 E discs, you have to download the image before installing 7 or downloading the EXE file, but it still a inconvience. especially if you just going to download Firefox/Safari/Chrome/Opera
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Why would anyone need to install IE just to download another browser? Just install the other browser right away. The bigger hassle here is for those who will use IE and expect it to already be up and running when they start Windows 7.
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Also, another pain the EU will get is that Microsoft will only sell full, boxed, retail copies of Windows 7 E without any upgrade option since IE8 is removed.... This means that people that live in the EU will have to pay double just to upgrade to Windows 7 E (which is essentially a Service Pack IMO and give little benefit over Vista). Probably the high prices in the EU will push people to import the US copies, stay with Windows XP/Vista or even switch to alternatives like Linux or Mac. Basically, Microsoft shot themselves in the foot in the EU.
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10287468-56.html
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The article you linked to contradicts your claim of higher price:
"As a result, for now Microsoft is not offering an "upgrade" version of Windows 7 "E" but is instead selling the full boxed version (which does not require a prior Windows installation) at the upgrade price."