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That's because..: "You are either ignorant of the obvious facts or you are a shill.

With a start like that, I didn't even read the rest of your post."

That's because you know it's the truth. IE won out because lazy people with no computer savvy saw the cute little blue e icon on their desktop, clicked on it, and were on the internet. We all know that Joe Sixpack was not complaining about standards, as he has no idea what the hell they even are. I don't like to just start slinging mud at someone without provocation, but it is obvious to most of us here that you either stretch the truth or warp it entirely at times. I could say that Netscape lost because most computer users thought is was misaligning the earth with thre rest of the milky way and it would sound just as untrue and nonsensical as the "reasons" you gave. How come you don't mention how Microsoft specifically set aside one billion dollars to destroy Netscape??? Why no mention of the real reasons why Netscape "failed"?...; Posted by: Bobby Sskcat Posted on: 03/08/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Microsoft continues to innovate..... Mike Cox | 03/08/04

8.7 (nt) Letophoro | 03/08/04

Rite on Mike! nite_w0lf | 03/08/04

The money is in the media Bill Weisgerber | 03/08/04

The DRM is in the player nite_w0lf | 03/08/04

It's still free StorageGuru | 03/08/04

what do you know? stephen732@... | 03/08/04

Microsoft continues to innovate.... FederalistPaperBoy | 03/08/04

Mike, your always behind the times nucrash | 03/08/04

Maybe universally applicable....... pj-xmesh | 03/08/04

American confusion OhMyGosh | 03/08/04

Re: American confusion P. Douglas | 03/08/04

Not good for MS OhMyGosh | 03/08/04

They do have courts over there! StorageGuru | 03/08/04

Sorry Stan, your dead wrong No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Ax fud OhMyGosh | 03/08/04

Not true Bill Weisgerber | 03/08/04

Wrong Ardian Daka | 03/08/04

EU is a beuracracy and there are always appeals in those voska | 03/08/04

What EC is Asking For Makes No Sense P. Douglas | 03/08/04

you make no sense stephen732@... | 03/08/04

Get the facts right! Irritated User | 03/25/04

Not Quite John Carroll

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C'mon Carroll Tim Patterson | 03/08/04

And... John Carroll

| 03/08/04

Have a nice day John... Tim Patterson | 03/08/04

You don't feed the trolls John Carroll

| 03/08/04

Gimme a break Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

What can they say... Tim Patterson | 03/08/04

That's because.. Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Losers always want a new deal StorageGuru | 03/08/04

And you don't think NEtscape tried the same? No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Point me to a link please Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Try reading what Mark Anderseen has said. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Still to lazy to do your homework I see. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

It is not up to the accused to provide proof... Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Are you confused, you were begging me. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

That's what thieves always say: everyone else is doing it! Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Sorry bobby, it's called competition. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

I KNEW you wouldn't have an answer Bitty Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

I Disagree voska | 03/08/04

did you forget... stephen732@... | 03/08/04

wait... you mean ryusen | 03/09/04

Corporate intranet needs helped Netscape - quietLee | 03/08/04

No it wasn't voska | 03/08/04

There They Go Again P. Douglas | 03/08/04

False assumptions Douglas Tim Patterson | 03/08/04

Too True-- you said it exactly Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

You learn fast John Carroll

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Actually John... Tim Patterson | 03/08/04

Be careful-- you stated the facts too straightforwardly Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

analogies are always cool John Carroll

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You said it with a straight face? Rick_K | 03/08/04

John Carroll is a MS propagandist whose cred is questionnable mlindl | 03/09/04

Brainwashed! StorageGuru | 03/08/04

We Have a Choice, But We Don't Have a Choice? P. Douglas | 03/08/04

Stop playing stupid Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Most users buy Windows because it's what is being sold voska | 03/08/04

Then why ... Ardian Daka | 03/08/04

Linux and the "Big Box" stores CO_TechGuy | 03/08/04

Choice is all about self interest. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Hmmm, not an argument to be seen. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Exactly John Carroll

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Important reality you need to consider Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Not completely.. Patrick Jones | 03/08/04

On that note... John Carroll

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Where to begin.. Patrick Jones | 03/08/04

Not completely.. seosamh_z | 03/08/04

BIG difference Patrick Jones | 03/09/04

H.L. Mencken would disagree MacCanuck | 03/08/04

Ah! America! John Dulles | 03/08/04

Times Square tic swayback | 03/08/04

decided what? ryusen | 03/09/04

Ensure that the standard-setter keeps those standards open NemesisNL | 03/08/04

Standards John Carroll

| 03/08/04

Yes...and competition demands that some fail NemesisNL | 03/08/04

rebuttal tic swayback | 03/08/04

counter-rebuttal John Carroll

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counter-counter rebuttal tic swayback | 03/08/04

Over the counter. Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

double secret counter tic swayback | 03/08/04

Triple double secret counter Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

Quadruple secret...oh, forget it tic swayback | 03/08/04

Placing Limits on Market Share? P. Douglas | 03/08/04

No placing limits on control NemesisNL | 03/08/04

You misunderstand me... My bad. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Yes and No voska | 03/08/04

How so? No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Interesting tic swayback | 03/08/04

The answer is really simple... No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

After the break-up Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

Mini-Monopolies tic swayback | 03/08/04

To tic swayback... No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

to No Ax tic swayback | 03/08/04

Is this really Bitty? Rick_K | 03/08/04

Are You Saying Regulation is Good and Free Markets are Not So Good? P. Douglas | 03/08/04

Slavery was a "good" example enterprise No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Clever choice of example, but irrelevant Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

i agree bit JWatson77 | 03/08/04

Bureaucrats: Save the Consumers from Themselves P. Douglas | 03/08/04

Bureaucrats: Save the Consumers from Themselves (2) P. Douglas | 03/08/04

Phones versus PCs tic swayback | 03/08/04

You said a mouthful there... mlindl | 03/09/04

Not going to happen. Here's why. Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

I disagree... No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Just so stories. Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

I see where you went wrong. No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/04

Then I was right otherwise? Anton Philidor | 03/08/04

Too broad a brush for me... mlindl | 03/09/04

Wonder how much Microsuck's Paid Gartner for this shilling ??? realitycheck101 | 03/08/04

Paid Microsoft-scare-the-EU propaganda. systemcleaner | 03/09/04

Why? idnew2011@... | 03/08/04

To create or maintain a level playingfield? NemesisNL | 03/08/04

Maintained playing field? The United States is NOT Communist/Socialist idnew2011@... | 03/08/04

Ahhhh that's explains the US tarifs on steel etc NemesisNL | 03/08/04

Ahhhh that's explains the US tarifs on steel etc seosamh_z | 03/08/04

EU is behing Everything Unuseable idnew2011@... | 03/08/04

At what point do you give a company a pass? wmduncan | 03/08/04

Good Post Bobby Sskcat | 03/08/04

Untitrust is civil law. Learn the difference. Educate yourself (NT) Ardian Daka | 03/08/04

At what point do you give a company a pass? seosamh_z | 03/08/04

Its Not All Microsoft ParadigmOdyssey | 03/08/04

The EU is behind the 'times' idnew2013@... | 03/08/04

The EU needs to be broken up into separate states idnew2013@... | 03/08/04

I disagree Nigel Johnstone | 03/08/04

Funny... wploger | 03/08/04

The UK is just fishing for trouble idnew2011@... | 03/08/04

What is your issue with the UK? B.O.F.H. | 03/08/04

More Adware & Spyware Rodney Davis | 03/08/04

just create a law JWatson77 | 03/08/04

Standard way to do UNETHICAL business michael-t | 03/08/04

re : Is EU looking at yesterday's Microsoft? JWatson77 | 03/08/04

Old Hat tonyman262 | 03/19/04

No matter how you look at it mlindl | 04/26/06

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