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Unfortunately the example given and the "windows tax" is a perfect example. Microsoft had such size and control over the industry they could strangle competitors at birth. Who knows what they would have done without this tiresome legislation.



If that were true, Linux, BSD, and Apple OS would not exist.

The only strength that is strong enough to strangle competitors at birth is the long arm of the law.

In other words, the only way to keep out competition is to use force.

That is precisely what is disallowed in a free market, i.e., in a rights-respection nation.




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