WHY DID MICROSOFT ENTER THE CONSOLE RACE?

[Reasonable]

ironman said:

Reasonable said:

ironman said:
Guys, MS does not have a monopoly, it certainly looks like it because they have a huge portion of the market share, but as long as there are Linux based O.S., and the Apple O.S. people have a choice. A monopoly does not give people a choice. Oh, and if you think for one second that Google won't pull the same shit MS pulls, then you need therapy.

With over 95% market share the last time I looked MS absolutely do have a monopoly position and have absolutely abused it numerous times.

I agree though that Google is quitely trying to built a monopoly itself, no question about it.  Right now it doesn't have as much of a monoply as MS does, but they're sure trying.

Ideally Google will seriously weaken MS stranglehold on OS and Office systems but be unable (or restrained themselves) for setting themselves up in place of MS with a stranglehold on content/internet access.

 

Unless MS has 100% of the market share, they do not have a monopoly. Consumers still have a choice of O.S. as well as many apps. So once again, no monopoly.

 

There are almost no 100% monopolies anymore but there are situations so close as considered to be a monopoly in business terms.

Some tiny alternatives that are not even made generally available don't count in business terms.  For the general consumer there is 1 choice - Windows OS - when buying a PC.  Linux, etc. are only being used by a tiny number of users making a specific choice.  Mac OS doesn't count as that is only on another platform.

Since IBM dropped OS2 MS has enjoyed an essential monopoly on OS.  Splitting hairs because a few technical folks install Linux doesn't change that - nor change the power MS has wielded on the basis of their position.

Even with the Google annoucement that is only specific to certain tech - netbooks.  Until there is a viable OS for PCs, laptops, etc. MS enjoys all the privilages of a monopoly and is rightly viewed by the majority of people of having a monopoly - or, if you do want to spilt hairs, to have a virtual monopoly - i.e. so close as to make no difference.