So because they charged what people were willing to pay for a popular product, they were cheating? Look, anyone can make the offer MS made. If they price it lo

So because they charged what people were willing to pay for a popular product, they were cheating? Look, anyone can make the offer MS made. If they price it low enough, they could get some takers. It was a smart move, because it meant that a dominant player would have growing market share among manufacturers who worked with them, but it would only work out if the product had traction -- otherwise, dealing with MS would just be paying Bill Gates to watch you fail.