Microsoft: from break-up to size-up
binarysoul
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Today something just occured to me.
Many years ago, I remember reading the courts wanting to brea-up Microsoft to stop the 'alleged' monopoly power. But now there's talk of Microsoft buying Yahoo, anothre monster company.
This is like mergering the Atlantic ocean with the Pacific ocean.
So, I'm now curious as to what changed that Microsoft is trying to get bigger? Let's assume the Yahoo buyout goes ahead. Wouldn't that raise eyebrows in the courts?
Was the world changed while I was asleep?
Many years ago, I remember reading the courts wanting to brea-up Microsoft to stop the 'alleged' monopoly power. But now there's talk of Microsoft buying Yahoo, anothre monster company.
This is like mergering the Atlantic ocean with the Pacific ocean.
So, I'm now curious as to what changed that Microsoft is trying to get bigger? Let's assume the Yahoo buyout goes ahead. Wouldn't that raise eyebrows in the courts?
Was the world changed while I was asleep?
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BeaverC32
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Here's a good read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._MicrosoftMCSE 2003, MCSA 2003, LPIC-1, MCP, MCTS: Vista Config, MCTS: SQL Server 2005, CCNA, A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, Linux+, BSCS (Information Systems) -
LBC90805
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Makes sense to break up Microsoft. The did it to the Bell Corp Telco. That is why we have the regional Bell Companies now, along with AT&T and the former Cingular, now known as Mobility within the Bell companies. -
dynamik
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LBC90805 wrote:Makes sense to break up Microsoft. The did it to the Bell Corp Telco. That is why we have the regional Bell Companies now, along with AT&T and the former Cingular, now known as Mobility within the Bell companies.
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. As you stated, the pieces are nearly all back together: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_System_Divestiture#End_of_an_era