Microsoft signs MSN Toolbar deal with Sun
PC World | at | by Mike
People who download Sun's Java Runtime Environment will be offered the MSN Toolbar as well, through a search distribution deal Microsoft has struck with Sun, the companies will announce Monday. Starting Monday, when Internet Explorer users download the Java Runtime Environment, they'll be offered as part of the setup process a download of the MSN Toolbar. The toolbar includes a search field and news headlines. The Java Runtime Environment is the engine that runs Java programs on computers. Microsoft hopes the agreement will boost the use of its search offering and in turn attract more advertisers to Live Search, said Angus Norton, senior director of Live Search for Microsoft.