The most interesting tidbit I got from the article was the fact that Google worked with Microsoft to get IE6 patched to a state of suitable functionality. We of

The most interesting tidbit I got from the article was the fact that Google worked with Microsoft to get IE6 patched to a state of suitable functionality. We often look at them (and competing companies in general) as if they are at war with each other, and the idea of helping one another out seems infeasible. Seeing something like this is a nice reminder that economics is not a zero-sum game, and that competitors can work together to make things better for everyone.