Microsoft Windows Principles to Promote Competition

Microsoft announced a set of voluntary principles to help guide the future development of the Windows desktop platform worldwide, starting with Windows Vista. Windows is undoubtedly the most popular OS running on most computers of the world.

Titled Windows Principles : Twelve Tenets to Promote Competition, it also appeals to Windows developers and users. The 3 basic principles underlying it are

Choice for Computer Manufacturers and Customers. - easy to install non-Microsoft programs and to configure Windows-based PCs to use non-Microsoft programs.
Opportunity for Developers. - allows applications developers and Web site creators to build innovative products on the Windows platform
Interoperability for Users. - enable customers to control their data and exchange information securely across diverse computer systems and applications.

These principles will definitely provide a fairer platform for all competitors of Windows and Windows based applications. And the consumers like you and me will benefit by getting the best computing products for use.