I still do not understand.. (and if this is getting too far off the beaten path, I will be happy to go private email..I am very interested in how all this is going to work)
Who is to say I can not form my own corporation and write solely for Microsoft Windows? Why could I not tailor my software to windows only? And Why can't the Microsoft company that say owns the apps section write their code for Microsoft based OS's?
-Patrick
yellow ">sarchie@yellowdragon.net> wrote:
It suggests that 2 companies (OS & Applications), most specifically the
Applications company would break Microsoft's monopoly. Of course the DOJ
believes the driving force behind the decision to use Windows is it's rich
applications --> Office, IE, etc... and if there is an applications only
company they will not solely work with one operating system vendor
(hopefully). As Judge Jackson questioned Ballmer and other Microsoft
executives, why do you not make office applications for the Linux
desktop. The response: it's just not a viable platform to serve as a
user's desktop. He feel's if they make applications they will distribute
those applications to other systems, as they do with the Mac. Judge
Jackson say's by Microsoft not developing these applications for other
systems..."they are engaging in anti-competitive practices to stifle
competition."
Fortunately for Microsft, by the law, if a breakup were to happen they
could come back together after 10 years.
thanx.
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