"I see no reason to believe that the anti-trust rulings against Microsoft, which were actually rather weak when all was said and done, is what allowed Google to

"I see no reason to believe that the anti-trust rulings against Microsoft, which were actually rather weak when all was said and done, is what allowed Google to come into existence." Microsoft's behavior changed a lot once they got under pressure from the US and the EU. During the 90s they were much more heavy handed and aggressive than after.