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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Mani1 who wrote (108551)4/30/2000 1:12:00 AM
From: Joe NYC  Read Replies (5) of 1571832
 
Mani,

By leveraging the OS, Microsoft was able to destroy Netscape.

I agree

That was illegal

I am not sure if what Microsoft did was illegal. If it was, then Netscape was engaged in exactly the same illegal activity. Netscape was leveraging the proceeds from IPO to grab marketshare by giving away Netscape browser for free in order to crush their competitors (there were other browsers that competed with Netscape). They were on the verge of a complete success when Microsoft and gave them a run for their money (literally)

and hurt consumers

This is where we disagree. Please explain how I as a consumer was hurt. This is the weakest link of the case, and I believe hurting consumers is a necessary condition to a claim that a company violated anti-trust laws.

the only one who benefited was MSFT share holders.

Microsoft shareholders have historically benefited from MSFT programmers doing a better job (over time) than the competition. This case is not any different.

I am so glad that DOJ is doing its job for once!

If I was running DOJ, I would go as far trying to prove that MSFT is a monopoly, which I agree it is. But a remedy phase should not be a vendetta. It should be establishment of some rules to curb continuation of abuses, especially in licensing and distribution of products.

For example, one thing I would propose that MSFT as a monopoly would be prevented from discrimination between their customers when it comes to pricing, licensing terms, access to Betas etc.

I think the DOJ started ok, but they have completely dropped the ball now. I see nothing good coming out of their proposals.

Joe
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