sixteen nights

Microsoft has chosen to implement a "ballot screen" that offers a choice of browsers for Windows 7 users in Europe. This wasn't my favorite solution to the problem, and in fact, I still am mildly opposed to this solution. To me, Microsoft went beyond the call of duty, and the fact that Microsoft bowed down this low to appease the EU is surprising.

And here comes Opera's CTO, complaining about the inclusion of logos in the ballot screen.

"We're not sure about the use of logos," Lie said. "The blue 'e' has become so associated with the Internet in general, due to the bundling with Windows. We think using the blue "e" might not be such a good idea."

I'm sorry, but I think this is ridiculous. Opera cannot afford to go down this road of what is whining in my mind. There are reasons why Opera remains a minor browser in many minds, and it's not all because of the low recognition. Comments in the TechFlash post and others around other tech sites show that others do not support this. What Opera needs to do is to make the power of the Opera browser accessible to the masses, not to complain on Microsoft's generosity.