Windows shipping without IE

SO I read that some versions of Windows 7 won't ship with IE.

Do they have an arrangement with another browser or something then? If not, how exactly am I to get a new browser if I don't start with one?

I know I've probably missed something here, but I couldnt see any info on it.

It's already being discussed here mate.

aha, I knew it probably had been. I'm guessing my opera thread is also redundant then... ;)