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To: Cogito who wrote (31994)	1/25/2002 12:01:32 PM
From: Doren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213172

How has Microsoft taken over the internet? Last time I looked their browser had a 90% market share, up from 0% when netscape exploded and had 100%. Not a bad record in what 6 years. That's going to give them tremendous power in the coming years. They succeeded in fighting back the challenge of Java. It's still here but it's not as transparently cross platform as it could have been. Their .net initiative should add to their power and dominance. They're not making money on the browser yet true but since they own the browser they've solidified their control of the desktop. If Netscape goes completely under then they'll be able to start charging. They can significantly control content types. Look how well they've done against Real and Quicktime with a completely crappy product. They're not making money yet but they've successfully positioned themselves so as to control much of the future development of the net. Servers are another matter, but if they control things like content type they'll start making inroads there also. The thing about Microsoft you have to give them credit for is they are the turtle in the race against a lot of hares. They're slow and unglamorous but consistent.

To: Cogito who wrote (31994)	1/25/2002 3:42:54 PM
From: Dave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213172

MSN, on the other hand, has not been a huge success. Do they even make money on it? I don't believe they ever planned to make money with MSN. MSN is more of a strategic wedge to control important Internet content (real estate, auto sales, encyclopedias, city guides, etc.), which control will afford them leverage to maintain control of their browser monopoly and to monopolize new markets like servers and .Net services. .Net, in turn, is their attempt to control all electronic commerce on the planet. If Microsoft's immense lobbying arm is successful--and it seems to be working on Bush's lobby-friendly Army of Whores--they will not be punished for any of this leveraged monopolization, which is all of course strictly forbidden by U.S. Antitrust Law. Dave