I know it may sound incredibly stupid, but put it in perspective of how much power Microsoft has. Whatever web browser is bundled with the OS is the one a vast majority will use. Most people don't pick or research for other alternatives they almost always just use what they have in their disposal.
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Microsoft Targeting Apple Stores With New Retail Store Concept
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I know it may sound incredibly stupid, but put it in perspective of how much power Microsoft has. Whatever web browser is bundled with the OS is the one a vast majority will use. Most people don't pick or research for other alternatives they almost always just use what they have in their disposal.
Perhaps read a little closer. "On 12 July 2006, the EU fined Microsoft for an additional 280.5 million (US$448.58 million), 1.5 million (US$2.39 million) per day from 16 December 2005 to 20 June 2006. The EU threatened to increase the fine to 3 million ($4.80 million) per day on 31 July 2006 if Microsoft did not comply by then." And if you would read my original post in which you raised this arbitrary decade timeframe you will notice that I never stated any timeframe. I merely stated what they have engaged in.
Simply including a web browser isn't the question. Once again, read the judgement. The requirement in the above referenced case was regarding Windows Media Player in which Microsoft was ordered to offer a version without WMP and to supply the information necessary for competing networking software to interact fully with Windows desktops and servers. Microsoft's monopoly in operating systems allowed them to conduct themselves at a competitive advantage with regards to applications interfacing with their operating system. By combining free bundling and the competitive advantage of interaction with Windows XP they leveraged their monopoly to eliminate competition. This EU case parallels that of Netscape in the US in revealing Microsoft's modus operandi.
Yes, because "cheap" is so much better than "good."
I've tried "cheap" before (Dell with Windows XP) and "free" (Linux). Didn't work.
EDIT: Aaaand I should probably add that I just erased my Windows 7 partition. I originally thought I'd need Windows for a few things, but I realized eventually that it was just gathering cobwebs. OS X is still number one, after trying out virtually all the Linux distros, trying to live with XP, trying to endure Vista, and trying but failing to like Windows 7.
While the MR community will be bookmarking your highly ludicrous statement. It remains interesting to note that iPod/iTunes took over 70% market share purely by the merit of consumers actually choosing to purchase the product - MS Windows and their past coercive OEM contracts, on the other hand...I'll bookmark this for the time when Apple's monopolistic and anti-competitive activities with Ipod/Itunes are deemed to be illegal.
http://gizmodo.com/5322328/leak-ins...all+sized-screens-and-the-answer-bar/gallery/
Gizmodo has apparently got a leaked PowerPoint of a presentation about the new stores.
Gizmodo has apparently got a leaked PowerPoint of a presentation about the new stores.
I'm so looking forward to celebrate my next birthday party at a MS store
Thanks for the info!
Overall MS practices with OEMs have little effect. There was no alternative to Windows. This is not me making excuses for MS and their questionable business practices, just an explanation that those practices are not the main reason MS has its current marketshare.
Microsoft to add Guru Bars in new stores.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/microsoft_stores_to_mimic_apples_with_guru_bars.html
Why can't Microsoft ever come up with original ideas?
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/microsoft_stores_to_mimic_apples_with_guru_bars.html
Why can't Microsoft ever come up with original ideas?
"Where do you want to have your birthday party, little Johnny?" "At the MICROSOFT STORE, MOMMY!"
The next thing they're going to do is come up with their own witty t-shirts.
I can see it now.... we don't have viruses
Teachers can have a field trip at an Apple store.
I would love to have a birthday party at a Microsoft store. I wanted to have a birthday party at Best Buy. They wouldn't let me. Do you think Apple would let me. I once had one at Staples. To be honest, it was pretty good, IMO. They set up a little room and had a cake shaped as a pencil. Best birthday ever. (I am serious about all this too.)
I would love to have a birthday party at a Microsoft store. I wanted to have a birthday party at Best Buy. They wouldn't let me.
Do you think Apple would let me. I once had one at Staples. To be honest, it was pretty good, IMO. They set up a little room and had a cake shaped as a pencil. Best birthday ever. (I am serious about all this too.)
Wow more Microsoft coverage.
Heh... I just thought people needed a laugh. I think it's going over the top this time.
Is that to say that Apple's retail stores weren't a copy of Microsoft's original attempt at the storefront?
