it's also telling how Gates' phrasing implies a false dichotomy where there's Apple's platform plus room for only one other competitor. The only reason it's tha

it's also telling how Gates' phrasing implies a false dichotomy where there's Apple's platform plus room for only one other competitor. The only reason it's that way now is because of abuse of patent law and other anti-competitive business practices. We could just as easily live in a world where there are 6 proprietary mobile OS vendors plus several open source versions built on easily-interchangeable interfaces (thanks to FTC-mandate) all vying to be #1 among onsumers by offering the best UX and features. To me, his language indicates he can't even comprehend a world where MS has to compete on a level playing field by developing a superior technology that users prefer.