Yahoo Snares HP Distro Deal

Reuters is reporting that Yahoo services will come pre-installed on HP computers sold in the U.S. and Europe: The Internet media company said HP has agreed to feature a co-branded Yahoo/HP Internet toolbar on HP computers and to make Yahoo the default search service in Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer 7 on HP consumer desktop and […]

Reuters is reporting that Yahoo services will come pre-installed on HP computers sold in the U.S. and Europe:

The Internet media company said HP has agreed to feature a co-branded Yahoo/HP Internet toolbar on HP computers and to make Yahoo the default search service in Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer 7 on HP consumer desktop and notebook PCs.

This is a coup for Yahoo. They've beaten Google in at least one race to the desktop. Which manufacturer will bite next?