>Can you tell why the EU requires Windows to display a browser selection box on first boot to Europeans, but is okay with iOS totally BANNING the use of non-Safari browser engines?
Your information is very old. The App Store has approved third-party web browsers for over three year now.
>Why is it not anti-competitive for Apple to ship their hardware with a completely locked bootloader?
It is. Don't confuse "anti-competitive" with "illegal." If you want the DoJ to pursue an anti-trust case against Apple, you're free to push for that. The market realities will make it a hard sell.
Third party web browsers are still required to either use the system WebKit or run all scripts remotely (like Opera Mini) - Firefox wouldn't be allowed, for example.
Your information is very old. The App Store has approved third-party web browsers for over three year now.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/01/third-party-web-br...
>Why is it not anti-competitive for Apple to ship their hardware with a completely locked bootloader?
It is. Don't confuse "anti-competitive" with "illegal." If you want the DoJ to pursue an anti-trust case against Apple, you're free to push for that. The market realities will make it a hard sell.