Microsoft: the monoply king

Many of us have seen Microsoft evolve into a company of great power and richness. Through this Microsoft has had many problems. Many of those, are still trying to be dealt with and finally put to rest today. Much blame has been put on to Bill Gates and what he has done for the company. One of the main problems with Microsoft is their anti-trust problem. The outcome of this case will determine the future of the most successful technology firm, and computing itself. Microsoft has been wrestling with American government over how it has used the Windows monopoly of PC operating systems to extend the software market. What the anti-trust laws forbid is the barrage of anti-competitive practices that Microsoft uses to dextral its rivals and to avoid competition. Microsoft acted illegally to counter Netscape’s Navigation browser. In May 1995, Microsoft proposed that it would supply a browser for Windows, while Netscape could have all the attention. A one million dollar a day fine to ...