Microsoft didn't buy it from Spyglass, they licensed it and agreed to pay royalties per copy. Then they gave it away for free to avoid paying royalties [0] whil

Microsoft didn't buy it from Spyglass, they licensed it and agreed to pay royalties per copy. Then they gave it away for free to avoid paying royalties [0] while illegally sabotaging Netscape's business at the same time. [0] https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970102/2516784/spyglass-blames-loss-on-microsoft----firm-hasnt-received-browser-royalty-fees https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970102/2516784/sp...