> In papers filed with the court on November 20, the DOJ told the court that Windows 95 would function without Internet Explorer 3.0, and that Microsoft should be required to offer computer manufacturers (OEMs) the option of installing Windows, free of Internet Explorer 3.0 in
“all” respects. In response, Microsoft explained that the latest versions of Windows 95 would not work under such a scenario
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