To: Thomas M. who wrote (4226 ) 12/30/1997 5:31:00 PM From: Proud_Infidel Read Replies (2) | Respond to
**OT**NSCP did not leverage a monopoly position on one area to gain their dominant position in browsers not through the regular distribution channels, i.e. Packaged w/ Win95. Rather, people have actually chosen to get a much better browser form MSFT than NSCP on the web. And here's the kicker, it's FREE! The govts. claim that MSFT is hurting competition is ludicrous. If I had spent $40 for each version of IE as NSCP would have you do, I would be out several hundred $'s. This is their way of helping consumers!?!? Please note that I do understand that NSCP's presence has made for a much better and cheaper browser from MSFT than we otherwise would have had. However, MSFT is winning employing NSCP's original tactics and now NSCP is crying foul. Message to Andreesen and Clark: Build a better browser and I will come; stop the da** whining. MSFT is beating you at your own game and now it's unfair?!?!going forward . Here, the govt. should keep their hands off. MSFT is simply merging the OS and the browser,an integration that if not implemented now, will occur sometime in the future. It's inevitable. And Uncle Sam should keep his hands to himself since in this case, he has no F***ing clue as to what he is talking about. If this is allowed to stand, it's pretty god**** scary since we now have the govt. creating business plans for our companies.
