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Nov 21 9:30 AM EST

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To: t2 who wrote (16598)	2/21/1999 2:16:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) of 74651

Ed,IF MSFT Windows shows up on 90% of the computers, is it a monopoly? Based upon everything we have been reading, it appears to be true.(maybe someone can confirm the 90% figure) However on second thought, 90% is not a monopoly since the other 10% (Apple MAC) is always an option to the consumer. It also forces MSFT to keep prices low on Windows. If they don't, the 90% will be reduced. It looks like they can't raise prices significantly. The problem is basically the PC makers other than Apple. It could be argued that since they don't have a choice of O/S, Windows is a monopoly to them. The focus should be on the consumers who do have a choice of operating systems. Compaq and others just have a supplier problem.

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