Monopolies in cyberspace: hands off Microsoft - for now

Article Abstract:

Microsoft is trying to capture the one software market it does not already dominate by distributing its Internet browser for free, causing cries of antitrust violations from browser innovator Netscape. Microsoft should be watched, but so far the market remains open, and consumers have not suffered.

Networking Software Pkgs, Editorial, Investigations, Antitrust law, Network software

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Collateral damage: Sun Microsystems

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Sun Microsystems is one of the biggest backers of Netscape because Netscape has adopted Sun's Java programming language. Therefore Sun is trying to fend off Microsoft's aggressive entry into the Web browser market. However, even if Microsoft does gain dominance, Java will probably survive.

Marketing, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Java (Programming language), Java (Computer program language)

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The rabbit and the pick-up truck: software

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Netscape Communications was thought to have a sizable head start in the Internet browser software market with its Navigator package, but Microsoft has crept up to 7% market share with its Internet Explorer. Netscape may find it hard defending its competitive edge.

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