Helner said Microsoft was hesitant to implement a ballot screen approach on its own, and cited "complexity and competing interests" as the reason. Not surprisingly, Opera prefers the ballot idea.
The browser maker also believes that an EU-only fix is a waste of time. "We must look beyond Europe," said Opera's Lie. "By making special European versions of Windows 7, Microsoft makes it harder for OEMs. We need to look for global solutions because this is not only a European problem."