One of Microsoft's biggest lessons out of their anit monopoly trial was that they were not political enough. Before the trial Bill Gates though spending money

One of Microsoft's biggest lessons out of their anit monopoly trial was that they were not political enough. Before the trial Bill Gates though spending money on lobbying was a waste and its a widely held belief that their anti trust trial wouldn't have happened if they had spent on lobbiest like healthcare, finance, and anything military do. Post 2000, silicon valley learned this lesson and became one of the biggest lobbyers of the government. To the point where they eclipsed the oil and farm lobbies.