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Through my examples I will prove to you that Mr. Gates has conducted nothing but good business and has done nothing wrong. Also where would we be without Microsoft revolutionizing the computer software industry. Also another point to bring up is that this is supposed to be a free enterprise system where the government doesn’t interfere with the people’s business (like Laissez faire) but obviously we see that isn’t true in many ways. It is true Bill Gates did buy out much of his competition or just wiped them out, but who wouldn’t want to without the help of Microsoft technology would be years behind what it is today. To begin with I can see why most people right off the bat say “Microsoft….yes, defiantly a monopoly.” After all Microsoft basically eliminated any competition what so ever by either buying them out and terminating their product or using it as their own, or by being so popular and widely used that the little guys really have no chance. Likewise I would be a little upset if I made a product and then was crushed by the bigger guy. Another part that contributed to the fact that Microsoft was considered a monopoly during the trial was “their attitude of fatal arrogance” (Reaves, 1). As Reaves state, and many will agree, “There were two reasons Microsoft came off so badly during their time in the spotlight: their arrogance at the trial, and their general arrogance as a monopoly. Nevertheless another thing that shut the coffin lid on Microsoft was: Microsoft would not have taken efforts to maximize the difficulty of porting Java applications written to its implementation and to drastically limit the ability of developers to write Java applications that would run in both Microsoft's version of the Windows runtime environment and versions complying with Sun's standards. Nor would Microsoft have endeavored to limit Navigator's usage share, to induce ISV’s (Independent Software Vender) to neither use nor distribute non-Microsoft Java technologies (U.S. Department of Justice). In other words only what Microsoft likes can be used on Microsoft technology computers. As a result of the Anti-trust case numerous tech stocks began to fall. But on Thursday April 6th it was revealed that a breakup was unlikely which was what was likely to happen as announced the day before (Eskenazi, 1). Another reason we should be thankful for Microsoft is that they have helped out in many ways. If you have ever used a Macintosh or Apple computer you would know that they are not that great, in fact they are pretty crappy. If Microsoft had not come into existence we would be going through this same process with a different company. The computer-technology field is one to be dominated by one company. As you can see in this: Microsoft possesses a dominant, persistent, and increasing share of the world- wide market for Intel-compatible PC operating systems. Every year for the last decade, Microsoft's share of the market for Intel-compatible PC operating systems has stood above ninety percent. For the last couple of years the figure has been at least ninety-five percent, and analysts project that the share will climb even higher over the next few years. Even if Apple's Mac OS were included in the relevant market, Microsoft's share would still stand well above eighty percent (US Department of Justice). So as you see Microsoft has just dominated for so long and will continue to dominate for awhile with such products as the Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office, and moving outside the computer industry with such products as Ultimate TV (digital TV recorder) and the X-BOX (video game console). Secondly if you follow the free enterprise system or lassies faire we are supposed to have a market system, which the government does not interfere. Well this is one big example as to why that little theory is a lie. A monopoly basically is when one company has no competition what so ever. Have you heard of Apple-Macintosh, Lenox, Linux, Unix, Sun, Netscape, and Lotus? Well let’s just say those are all or most of Microsoft’s competition, which still exist today. As another example to prove why Microsoft is not a monopoly, is let’s say you start a lemonade stand on your street, but also on this street are 10 other lemonade stands. To make your product a little better you decide to make your stand look real snazzy, you are able to get and use fresher lemons and sugar. Your secret combination of ingredients make your lemonade taste much better and eventually you start taking other people’s customers from them. Say a few of the bad ones went out of business and the rest are left with very few customers barely if at all making profit. So tell me have you created a Monopoly or done what I call good business? Exactly Microsoft has done good business not violating Anti-Trust Laws. In conclusion e Bill Gates did buy out much of his competition or just wiped them out, but who wouldn’t want to without the help of Microsoft technology would be years behind what it is today. Also keep in mind the fact that Microsoft invests heavily in research and development does not evidence a lack of monopoly power. Indeed, Microsoft has incentives to innovate aggressively despite its monopoly power. First, if there are innovations that will make Intel-compatible PC systems attractive to more consumers, and those consumers less sensitive to the price of Windows, the innovations will translate into increased profits for Microsoft. Second, although Microsoft could significantly restrict its investment in innovation and still not face a viable alternative to Windows for several years, it can push the emergence of competition even farther into the future by continuing to innovate aggressively. While Microsoft may not be able to stave off all potential paradigm shifts through innovation, it can thwart some and delay others by improving its own products to the greater satisfaction of consumers. Bibliography: Works Cited Eskenazi, Michael. “Day Traders Can Remove Seat Belts – Microsoft Will Probably Stay Intact.” Time April 6, 2000: 1+.27 April 2000 This is a Time Magazine article on how it’s likely that Microsoft will not be broken up anytime soon. Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Corporation’s Revised Proposed Findings of Fact. September 10, 1999. October 16, 2001. This is the Microsoft Web site where they present a time line of the events during the trial and such. Reaves, Jessica. “Did Gates Goof? The Media Jury Says Yes.” Time June 8, 200: 1+.27 June 2000 This is a Time Magazine where the author talks about how Bill Gates may have made a mistake while doing his business and creating the biggest monopoly since AT&T United States Department of Justice. Antitrust Case Filings. August 31, 2001. October 16, 2001 . This is the official web site, I am using for documents, on the Microsoft vs. the US Anti Trust case. Word Count: 1055
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