----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Minette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:53 PM Subject: Re: My annual Xmas tirade... Was RE: An armed society ...
> > >> But I think a comparison of Wal-Mart and Microsoft with regard to >> their business practices, why people dislike them, and why one and >> not >> the other has spent time in court over business practices would be >> edifying. I assume there are more similarities than one might >> expect >> at first glance. > > What percentage of the operating systems business does Microsoft > have? > Isn't it close to 95%? What percentage of the retail business does > Wal-Mart have? Less than 9% according to Wilkipedia...which can > stand > correction if you have a better source. Still, I know it's not near > 50%. > > Microsoft gives away features that are the main source of income for > other > companies (i.e. Microsoft Explorer vs. Netscape). I cannot think of > a > comparable action by Wal-Mart. If I own a PC computer (not > including > Apples, which I'd label , it's hard to get away from Microsoft. If > I want > to buy most retail items, I can and do go to Target. > > Were you thinking of another comparison? > Oh certainly! You correctly point at the obvious differences, but I was thinking more along the lines of the strongarm tactics that come with having a dominant market position, dictating pricing to vendors and customers etc.... xponent Legends Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
