For example, some software providers may choose a self-managed heap space, while others rely on the underlying operating system (OS) for such functionality.

例如，有些软件提供商可能选择自我管理的堆空间，而其他软件提供商则依赖底层操作系统(OS)来获得这样的功能。

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Further delays were feared when EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes asked for changes to the European edition of the operating system to better open it up to rival software providers.

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