MSFT's "pollution fee" for OS/2 was a $8 Windows' discount
If IBM threw OS/2 in the recycling bin:
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" Norris, program director for software strategies with the IBM PC Co, was involved in extensive negotiations over IBM's Windows licensing deals from early 1995 until 95's launch that August.
Microsoft was obviously playing hardball, as Norris claims that that
IBM didn't get its final deal until 15 minutes before the launch. An $8 price reduction, he said, was secured for "exclusion of OS2 and expedited shipments of Windows 95."
Other manufacturers, including Compaq, agreed not to sell OS/2 after Microsoft threats, said Norris.
This is not of course strictly correct, as OS/2 was available from
various PC companies, Compaq included. But it wasn't always that easy to obtain, so Norris may be right in some senses.
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theregister.co.uk
Norris' testified monopoly MSFT arbitrarily priced its products to solidify its position .
Windows 95 was always to be installed as the "default" OS . Sure you could order Xenix ...
Jim K. |
