The question begs to be asked - Why does Microsoft simply not buy Google?

[episodic]

Google has went public after all. If microsoft is so worried about google, why do they simply not buy them?

 

[ajpa123]

They cannot afford to.

 

[mdchesne]

cause google hates microsoft (recent news), can't find link, sorry

 

[thirdlegstump]

Because they don't have a "for sale" sign?

 

[Shawn]

government probably wouldn't allow it.

 

[bonkers325]

anti-trust laws will probably prevent them from buying out google

 

[redgtxdi]

Originally posted by: mdchesne
cause google hates microsoft (recent news), can't find link, sorry

And this may very well be our last saving grace!!!!

It's a race between Wal Mart and Microsoft..............WHO CAN OWN THE WORLD FIRST!?!?!

 

[JinLien]

anti trust

 

[mdchesne]

I hope microsoft starts an exponential decrease soon... getting sick of MS. don't get me wrong, i love the software, I just don't like it being EVERYWHERE and for EVERYTHING with little or no versions for mac or linux

 

[episodic]

I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: mdchesne
wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

Er, it was about browsers.. not OS's.

 

[dartworth]

Microsoft will be splinting up soon...

OS
XBOX/Entertainment
Office

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: mdchesne
wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah

We would not be better off without Microsoft.

 

[mdchesne]

Originally posted by: dartworth
Microsoft will be splinting up soon...

OS
XBOX/Entertainment
Office

nice

 

[themroc27]

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

I can't stand the fact than an american citizen gets reduced access to a diversity of product when one or two super-powerful companies lock up a market by using their enormous financial might to eliminate competition

 

[HamSupLo]

if xbox was its separate unit, it woulda gone under a long time ago.

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Originally posted by: themroc27

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

I can't stand the fact than an american citizen gets reduced access to a diversity of product when one or two super-powerful companies lock up a market by using their enormous financial might to eliminate competition

what are you using right now?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: themroc27

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

I can't stand the fact than an american citizen gets reduced access to a diversity of product when one or two super-powerful companies lock up a market by using their enormous financial might to eliminate competition

Oh, yeah. Because the only choices that the american citizen has are MS and Apple. Yeah, if you install unix, linux, solaris, Amiga OS, BeOS, OS2/Warp, PC-Dos or any of the hundreds of other myriad options, government agents bust down your door and shoot you.

Look I'm no MS lover, but that's BS. The reason MS is on top is because they've responded to what the consumers ask for. If you have an objection, blame the uneducated public, not MS.

 

[Steve]

Because buying Google would be admitting that Google is a threat.

 

[themroc27]

Originally posted by: KlitschBeiExitus

Originally posted by: themroc27

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

I can't stand the fact than an american citizen gets reduced access to a diversity of product when one or two super-powerful companies lock up a market by using their enormous financial might to eliminate competition

what are you using right now?

petrol

 

[alheim]

Anyone know why XP still costs $100, +/- $whatever?
Seriously. I can not afford to buy XP.

 

[themroc27]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: themroc27

Originally posted by: episodic
I guess I'll never understand anti-trust lawsuits. I still don't know how they brought action against microsoft when there were at least two other viable operating systems for consumers to go to, linux and mac.

Noone twists anyone's arms and makes em buy microsoft. They just did it better than everyone else (marketing not necessarily programing).

I cant stand the fact that an american company gets punished for being too popular.

I can't stand the fact than an american citizen gets reduced access to a diversity of product when one or two super-powerful companies lock up a market by using their enormous financial might to eliminate competition

Oh, yeah. Because the only choices that the american citizen has are MS and Apple. Yeah, if you install unix, linux, solaris, Amiga OS, BeOS, OS2/Warp, PC-Dos or any of the hundreds of other myriad options, government agents bust down your door and shoot you.

Look I'm no MS lover, but that's BS. The reason MS is on top is because they've responded to what the consumers ask for. If you have an objection, blame the uneducated public, not MS.

um, who are you talking to? I have no objections to Microsoft's success.

I do support anti-trust legislation. It is to the benefit of citizens, in my opinion.

 

[themroc27]

Originally posted by: alheim
Anyone know why XP still costs $100, +/- $whatever?
Seriously. I can not afford to buy XP.

Anyone know why cars still run on petrol?
Seriously. I can't afford to fill my gastank.

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: alheim
Anyone know why XP still costs $100, +/- $whatever?
Seriously. I can not afford to buy XP.

Then go use Linux.


On the side note, nothing to do with you, but it really irritates me when people blow $500 on a video card every year complain about a $100 OS that lasts you 5+ years.