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Yes, because this is about leveraging one's
monopoly position.

Are they discontinuing support for Windows 98 users or even
Windows 95 users? Do they offer support for Linux users?

Because they are a monopoly, every move they make related to
other platforms is under scrutiny. Is this an excuse to make
MSN for Windows users only (as .Mac is) or another tactic to
create a platform-centric service to boost Windows sales?

The way MSN works, it is so Mac-unfriendly (as it is Linux
unfriendly) that one could judge that MSN is exploiting its
monopoly to push others out of a potentially lucrative
marketplace.
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This made the headlines?  TechType | 03/11/05
Yes, because this is about leveraging one's  mlindl | 03/11/05
I agree with "mlindl"  soleary | 03/11/05
Apple is even more manipulative  NonZealot | 03/11/05
Careful, NonZealot, you sound like a ZEALOT! happy  mlindl | 03/11/05
Hehe, I give credit where credit is due.  NonZealot | 03/11/05
School's not over just yet  GregSalts | 03/14/05
Nothing wrong with being a monopoly  tic swayback | 03/14/05
Here is how...  Linux User 147560 | 03/11/05
Your analogy points back to Microsoft  nucrash | 03/11/05
Ooo, ouch, that insult hurt me!  NonZealot | 03/11/05
Apple very wisely chose not to implement ActiveX  whisperycat | 03/12/05
Yeah the full eXperience  DarthRidiculous | 03/12/05
I don't support Active X  nucrash | 03/14/05
GM locked me into Delco Remy - NT  osreinstall | 03/11/05
Funny double-talk  FirstNLastN | 03/11/05
In other news - Chevy discontinues radio service for Fords.  Letophoro | 03/11/05
I was thinking more like a couple hundred(nt)  IT Scion | 03/11/05
Why Should They Support a Competetor Product  qcimushroom | 03/11/05
are you saying they are using their OS Monopoly?  JasonL31 | 03/11/05
dialup will always work  JasonL31 | 03/11/05
Not a problem for Apple. Apple has the ability to replace  Laff | 03/11/05
Wow  Qbt | 03/12/05
The Real Reason MS Dropped Mac Support...  AC_MA | 03/12/05
Great, time to emphasize AOL on the Mac  FilledOut | 03/12/05
I wouldn't of used it  JasonL31 | 03/14/05
And all 6 of the Mac subsrcibers to MSN are disappointed MN  j.m.galvin | 03/12/05
Who cares  DarthRidiculous | 03/12/05
Let's see: .Mac, Safari or Firefox, Mail, 1000s of ISPs...  YuridaMan | 03/13/05
"Microsoft's Mac BU remains committed to the Mac platform and its customer  BitTwiddler | 03/14/05
Jobs should have got more  Roger Ramjet | 03/14/05

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