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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 491.12+1.7%Dec 8 3:59 PM EST
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To: Hal Rubel who wrote (6803)5/9/1998 8:08:00 PM
From: Shaquapa  Read Replies (1) of 74651
 
The effect of excluding all browser competition from unprejudiced access to virtually all computers on the planet would be to create an artificial monopoly to eliminate the existence of browser competition WITHOUT ever having to compete against any other browser in the market place.

I disagree. When I got my laptop it had IE pre-installed. Hooked up to the net and downloaded Netscape. I am still presently using Netscape with W95, W98 - both with IE4.0 integrated in. (Although I'm seriously considering deleting Netscape because of all their whining).

The fact that I only had IE when I got my computer didn't keep me from my favorite (or most used to) browser at all. Superior features will dictate who will win the browser wars IMO. I notice that Netscape didn't complain when they had a virtual monopoly on the browser market (well over 90%). If they spent more time innovating, marketing, and providing value to their customers, they wouldn't have to have the DOJ do their dirty work.

IE has taken market share from Netscape for 1 reason - they've improved their product substantially. I believe I've benefited from MS improvements as well because the Netscape product is also better.
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