Well, that's certainly an article title isn't it. But I mean it. Microsoft, don't you dare touch Valve. You're fat enough already and too big as it is.
eh, i dunno. the reason Apple didnt die years ago was due to Microsoft funding back in the late 90s, and they had a linux distro for a while too (or was it unix? I forget). diversifying your interests as a company is one way to grow market share, so steam would probably still exist.
Microsoft kept apple alive because they were the only thing standing in the way of an anti-trust lawsuit. Microsoft didn’t do it to be benevolent, they did it to avoid being ripped apart like Bell.
The government hasn’t been as aggressive in pursuing monopoly cases, so it’s not likely (imo) they’d go after Microsoft for purchasing Valve.
They nominate positions on the FTC, which is supposed to be responsible for managing monopolies. Recent nominations have shown interest in updating or outdated policies regarding monopolies.
eh, i dunno. the reason Apple didnt die years ago was due to Microsoft funding back in the late 90s, and they had a linux distro for a while too (or was it unix? I forget). diversifying your interests as a company is one way to grow market share, so steam would probably still exist.
valve’s not for sale though, so… eh
Never give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt.
Microsoft kept apple alive because they were the only thing standing in the way of an anti-trust lawsuit. Microsoft didn’t do it to be benevolent, they did it to avoid being ripped apart like Bell.
The government hasn’t been as aggressive in pursuing monopoly cases, so it’s not likely (imo) they’d go after Microsoft for purchasing Valve.
We need a president that carries a big stick, and uses it to beat the shit out of monopolies and billionaires.
What exactly could a president do? They aren’t kings despite what some would think.
They nominate positions on the FTC, which is supposed to be responsible for managing monopolies. Recent nominations have shown interest in updating or outdated policies regarding monopolies.
You mean Windows NT?
Anyway, this is an interesting read: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish
Iirc the funding from MS to Apple was part of a deal they made with the authorities. Not because they wanted to.