When will new computers start shipping with Firefox installed?

[zach]

I bought a new HP Media Center PC a couple months ago. Pretty much top of the line. It came loaded with a ton of crap that I spent hours removing. But no Firefox... Microsoft can't stop computer manufacturers from installing Firefox on Windows PCs, that's already been decided in court. So why haven't they started shipping with Firefox? Are any computer manufacturers shipping Windows PCs with Firefox?

[David]

Personally, I think that they should have started pre-installing Firefox a long time ago, sadly it doesn't look like they have started. Neither my Sony Vaio Laptop or Dell Desktop, both purchased within a few months ago, came with Firefox. Of course, they've both come with everything else under the sun.

[zach]

I think some PCs that ship with Linux come with Firefox installed but it's definitely long overdue for Windows PCs. I think the percentage of Firefox vs. IE user's would jump dramatically if it came installed on new PCs. I think a lot of people won't install it on their own either because they don't know how or are afraid to mess something up.

[msmith]

I think that the main reason is because no one would use IE anymore

[zach]

You are probably right!

[jack bro]

I also believe they should be shipped with as so many people don't know about Firefox. Sadly enough my school don't even have Firefox and some people I know also prefer Internet Explorer.

Jack.