Posted by Andy L. on October 03, 1998 at 12:42:25:
In Reply to: Re: Easy fix dude, download IE, the only true browser :) posted by Jedi Killer on October 03, 1998 at 10:02:04:
: Anyhow, what does it really matter if they elimanate the competition? Unless you work for the opposing comp. you shouldn't complain.
This is a very disterbing statement. Capitalism does not work properly in a monopoly situation. This is why the DOJ (US) is investigating MS so much. Imagine this. The area where I live used to have quite a few small electronics shops. Radio Shack moved in. Now there's quite-a-few-plus-one electronics shops. Fine. All other electronics stores quickly went under. Last week I payed literaly $6.95(US) for 5ft of coax cable. Of coarse I could have mail-ordered by I needed it now.
Also I'm quite sure that if O/S2 was a serious ompetitor to Windows that MS would put ALOT more effort in to making Windows98 Price competitive, stable, fully featured. (no $50 Plus-pack)
Personaly I think the solution is for the DOJ to split the company in to two baby-microsofts. Not one makes apps and the other makes OSes that would accomplish almost nothing. but instead split it into two diferent companyies who BOTH make opreating systems. That way we'd finaly have some competition, and incentive for them to make better OSes.
-Andy