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M.RAHIM EJAZ
Question No. 2: What are the major issues in this case? How have
these issues evolved?
1. Monopoly
3. Lack of alternatives
4. Threat to partners
1. Monopoly
Microsoft has dominancy in the market and DOJ has also declared
that Microsoft has monopoly.
3. Lack of alternatives
4. Threat to partners
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Microsoft has set prices that are very low in the market. This is also
a reason of monopoly.
Question No. 4: Do you agree or disagree with the legal and court
decisions made to date in this case? Explain.
Answer: yes, we agreed with the court decisions that are made in this
case. We believe that Microsoft has exerted monopoly and this act is
unethical. Every company should be given equal rights to enter in the
market. DOJ has also declared that Microsoft has monopoly in the market.
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Answer: From the beginning Microsoft has violated the court orders by
giving IE built in Windows and due to this act Microsoft, DOJ fined $1
million to Microsoft. Now, as the case goes on in the court, the
environment of the case changes time by time. At last DOJ asked to
federal judge to break the Microsoft into two companies but the circuit
court reverses the breakup orders. DOJ declare that Microsoft has illegally
defended the Windows. In the end, a settlement is reached that freedom is
given to PC makers to install non-Microsoft software and to remove
Microsoft applications.
Answer: After the settlement of the case, the high barriers to entry are
broken and now companies are free to move in the market. Now they can
launch their software in the competition with Microsoft.
Question No. 8: What are the lessons from this case and since this
case?
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