> While there were early signs that the browser ballot screen was influencing browser usage in the EU, with Mozilla attributing some European Firefox growth to the selection page, long-term trends strongly suggest that it was next to useless.
This isn't "zero effect", though. It might've been just the initial kick-off for FF's success, bringing users, bug reports, and developers. "Long-term" Chrome dominance isn't telling us anything here; in fact, Chrome's success is also in part a consequence of the browser selection screen.
From other articles I read - and my Google Fu is failing me right now - the browser market share was about the same in the US and the EU. There was never a ballot choice mandate in the US.
Chrome’s growth in the US grew because of bundling with other apps and because of advertisements on Google’s home page
This isn't "zero effect", though. It might've been just the initial kick-off for FF's success, bringing users, bug reports, and developers. "Long-term" Chrome dominance isn't telling us anything here; in fact, Chrome's success is also in part a consequence of the browser selection screen.