"Asked how small software companies could compete on products that Microsoft plans to fold into its operating system, Herbold [identified earlier in the article as Microsoft's chief operating officer] said smaller rivals had three possible paths: They could fight a losing battle, they could produce a successful product and then sell to Microsoft or another large company, or they could 'not go into business to begin with because, hey, if you're a betting person, you know which way it's going to go.'"
Well, that's how it is. This is the way it is for any company producing something that is available in ANY OS. It's easy to attribute fault to Microsoft, but it's true for everyone - not just MS.
Fact is, Microsoft is responsible for the formation of more software companies, generating more jobs and revenues than probably any company in computer history. How may companies make software for Windows? How many BILLIONS of dollars go into the hands of those companies and employees?
Does their existance in the marketplace drive other companies out of business? Of course - so does IBM, Sun, Apple, etc... |
