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Microsoft didn't spend enough money on lobbying in the 90s, and so the government cracked down on them. "Nice browser you have there, shame if something happene
by acheron 7y ago
Microsoft didn't spend enough money on lobbying in the 90s, and so the government cracked down on them. "Nice browser you have there, shame if something happened to it."
Google learned from MS's mistakes.
- WorldMaker 7y agoAlso the 90s were arguably the last time there was an anti-trust friendly majority in the US Supreme Court and various US attorneys general willing to try such a case. The Republican Party has put a lot of effort into removing trust busters from the Supreme Court and state attorneys general since the 90s.