indows. Giving products away at no monetary cost is certainly not restricting output. Netscape had an almost full monopoly (90%) and still has a semi-monopoly at 65-70% of the browser market. So what they are worried about? They use the same methods of distribution of their software by offering it for free and having Internet providers include it with their registration software. Before Internet Explorer came along, we sat for long periods waiting for browser upgrades. There was essentially one browser - Netscape. Upgrades have been almost constant since the introduction of Explorer. The result: two companies with advanced browsers competing to build a better browser. Microsoft is not the only operating system to choose from. While very practical and well suited for the current computer industry, Windows is not alone. Many other operating systems, some even free, are available. There are around nine in the US alone: Linux, Caldera, Unix, OS/2 etc. Globally there are bigger companies that have more of the global market. I don't feel the government has the right to tell Microsoft how it can or cannot configure its own software. Once Windows is installed, consumers have the option of disabling as much of Windows as they like. If you don't like Explorer, disable it and get Netscape for free. Washington should not be able to get in the way of a successful company over Microsoft's right to include their free software with their own program....
