Microsoft Monopoly and the world that must bow down to it?

Question

First off this question is a 1 sideded one will be up front about it. Those that can answer it are alternative operation system users. That would not touch Microsoft with a pole oh and I am not a pirate (more below) anyway. Disclaimer: Some are not facts but based solely on my opinions and views.

1. Why can't a class action lawsuit be created (by those that can can afford to) for per hard drive sale? That is since all hard drives are being taxed for microsoft operating systems. Also per a purchase of computer equipment, software, since most of it is only for Windows only?

2. How can Microsoft be suing pirates if it forced the market to install Microsoft Operating systems? That is those that would not be able to afford the operating system. Would still require windows. For one linux allows only cost for hardware if one wants to. Since they locked out illegally, through monopoly, bad practices alternatives (web is the witness). It would be best for them to minimize pirate lawsuites.

It is not possible to do anything about it. Microsoft made it so, even if I were to have the resources. It would not be possible because all vendors would not support the platform. It is Microsoft or it is nothing so to speak. Trying to get some major vensors to support linux is a misery. Again, Monopoly is the keyword.

correction: some major vendors.
correction: It is not easy to get an alternative operating system preinstalled.
Try going into Staples for instance to buy software. One will be taken literally for a freak. Microsoft created this. Before anyone says because they are the best that is why. Do some online reading.

as for me: I built this computer from scratch with my own hands. With even that "I was forced" to make sure the hardware will run without Microsoft. Why "windows"what about optimized for another OS? Was not lucky with before purchases though on prebuilt. For one the Compaq's, Toshiba's were all Microsoft one way or the other! Microsoft is trying to force themselves down other throat. It is easy to say to buy something else. But all the things on top.

You may not agree with my view, or take it as a face value or think that I may not know what I am talking about. Alright, I will take it like a man. However I still stick with my opinions and it is not easy to say just "no thanks". Sure one can go download say Linux or "insert your favorite OS here" off the Internet. But try running it on unsupported hardware either that is a win modem or any other defect caused by dependency on Microsoft. One must go to the store make sure the modem does all its processing on the card. Microsoft does not just have a little edge it has a very big edge. To be able to dictate the whole computer industry. Most equipment vendors and software writers have their shorts wet over what Microsoft will do next.

Take yahoo for example try viewing launchcast. (Which BTW I have the paid premium version). On an alternative operating system. yahoo news: OK, one can slip through the video player for the news that is not launchcast but yahoo news. That is install codex and alternative player and whola it works! launchcast: Now try running on firefox, perhaps it may work on the windows version. Try running it on Linux version without "activex". Now their are many more websites my example here was for relevance. So not only offline software or hardware but also websites marvelous that have issues as a direct result of prejudice! If Microsoft was not using activex the whole web would not. See? and everything would have worked on mostly anything. That is your "lock in".

I do not know most of the answers here do not sound right to pick. I will wait longer and see because the posters here I think are ill informed. Microsoft is a tyranny and a monopoly. Web holds the key to past and present issues surrounding computing and Microsoft's behavior. EU which is a United government is doing correctly and I applaud the efforts. The rest of the industry will still be stuck in a stone age or go against the odds. Microsoft is pushing itself now into new markets. As such new future proposed partnerships between yahoo and Norton suggest to protect themselves from this ever increasing power hungry beast Microsoft. Microsoft feels threatened of its dictatorship and is trying to mass replicate itself (also forcing itself in the process onto everyone) such as a virus would. In other words Computing is not far enough as Microsoft will go. With the aggressive push to be everywhere and the blind majority public one can only hope this beast can be contained.

Answer 1

Microsoft IS a TOTAL monopoly. And when I become the CEO of Apple Computer, Inc., Microsoft better watch out!

Answer 2

You should really start knowing what you are talking about before posting a question like that, absolutely none of what you said has any merit at all behind it. I will agree that Microsoft does have a little bit of an edge over others. but there is an easy fix to that, if don't like it. Buy am Apple, or Linux, or some other OS.

Answer 3

Wow! get a clue!! we are NOT taxed for microsoft... and not all hard drives have windows... you can buy Unix, Linux, Apple Operating systems... you don't have to buy Microsoft.

Answer 4

If you do not like what Microsoft is doing, then start your own company.

Answer 5

I don't pay for their software...next question.