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dawnblue discovered 9 months ago- States are claiming that Microsoft still has the browser and OS markets sewn up despite claims by Microsoft that other web technologies are a viable competitor. 10 states and DC are asking for an extension on the time alloted by an earlier court ruling in order to further monitor Microsoft's business practices. Hmmmm.... let me see - Linux is a free operating system, but no one uses it because, despite being simple, you have to be a genius to use it. It's open-sourced and developed by primarily volunteers, so patches are not guaranteed to be available. The product support consists of the user having to scour the web for answers themselves. Of course, there is Mac - another competitor for Microsoft. However, due to Apple's original business plan and unwillingness to offer their operating systems to other hardware manufacturer's (and thereby discouraging early development of software for home users by developers), they fell short of being competitive from the beginning. Microsoft should not be held accountable for the business decisions of another company. However, Macs are heavily marketed with witty commercials of how they are more FUN than Microsoft based PC's. They are an easily acquired (albeit more expensive) alternative to Microsoft. Now, speaking to the browser wars, as a web developer, I keep an eye on traffic trends across the sites that I build. I closely monitor things like incoming clicks from search engines, keywords AND browser useage in order to make sure that my designs are compatible with the latest browser technology. That said, yes, inarguably IE has the lion share of the market; however, Firefox is closing in and Opera is not too far behind. Both of these browsers (as well as many others) are available for free out there on the internet. Why is it Microsoft's fault that users are not educating themselves on what is available out there to them. IMHO, Microsoft may have a corner on the browser and OS market, but that's just from smart business decisions. Saying their products are better (which in my opinion, they frequently are) is a subjective matter open for debate - but the public speaks loudly. Why should MS be penalized for being better?
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