__/ [ Ericew ] on Thursday 04 January 2007 18:47 \__
>
> Doug Mentohl wrote:
>> #1: The installed base
>
> #1: The monopoly
>
>> #2: PC vendor support
>
> #2: OEM Lock-in
>
>> #3: Hardware vendor support
>
> #3: NDA's to prevent vendor support of other OS'es
>
>> #4: Software support
>
> #4: See #1
>
> Until Microsoft is truly divested of it's monopoly no other player can
> compete in the market.
>
> -Eric
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