EU: bundle rival browsers with Windows

I read this article a few days ago, EU may demand Microsoft bundle rival browsers with Windows, and here is an excerpt from it:

But Microsoft revealed some details of the charges.

“The Commission is considering ordering Microsoft and OEMs to obligate users to choose a particular browser when setting up a new PC,” said Microsoft in its quarterly filing with the SEC, referring to the computer makers who preinstall Windows. “Such a remedy might include a requirement that OEMs distribute multiple browsers on new Windows-based PCs.”

I generally like the idea as I firmly believe one should have a choice of software. But playing the devil’s advocate,  do most users of Windows really care? They want the thing to work out of the box, they run default installations, etc. + you have one vendor support, agreed to sucks, but still all the magic updates and all. And who will educate such users that all browers are not born equal. It is safe to assume that most applications are tested on IE and Firefox but can the same be said for Opera or Chrome? It is more of a pain.

And of course, you can argue that we have a choice and what about the advanced users? Well, if you are using IE you are connected to the internet and nothing in Windows prevents you to download and install the other browsers. And yes, MS should provide an option to install IE.

And one more thing: EU can you do something about Apple installing Bonjour and Safari by default w/ iTunes?

Disclaimer: I use both Windows and Linux.