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Microsoft, as all companies would, is going to use their successful product(s) to push other products that they create. They had 95%+ of the OS market and simpl
by akmiller 17y ago
Microsoft, as all companies would, is going to use their successful product(s) to push other products that they create. They had 95%+ of the OS market and simply wanted to push the use of their browser to those individuals. That doesn't and never has seemed like a dirty tactic to me. Apple pushes its own products over its competitors on the iPhone. You won't see Opera on the default dock bar on the iPhone anytime soon...it may never even be approved to be in the app store. Microsoft may have made it tough for their competition (and I'm sure they crossed the line many times as you mention) but they certainly aren't telling the folks at Mozilla now that Firefox must be re-written in .Net or they aren't going to allow it to run on their platform!
- MichaelGG 17y agoWell, Windows Phone 7 only allows verified CLI bytecode apps, which practically speaking means Firefox won't be compiling for it anytime soon. But MS doesn't care how you compile, just as long as the bytecode checks out safe.
- rbanffy 17y agoAnd Windows Phone 7 is not a dominant player in any segment.
- rbanffy 17y ago> Microsoft, as all companies would, is going to use their successful product(s) to push other products that they create Please, keep in mind that if the successful product is effectively a monopoly, then this conduct is not only immoral. It's also illegal.