Microsoft funded Apple to keep another OS vendor alive, so it's not about discouragement. It's probably a lot cheaper to fund a competitor than paying the gov't and getting tagged as a recognized monopoly
Quick summary: code from Apple’s QuickTime for Windows found its way into Microsoft Video for Windows. The Microsoft investment was the result of Apple winning a lawsuit.
There's enough imperfection in the world that no conspiracy is required.
"Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by incompetence"?
Microsoft funded Apple to keep another OS vendor alive, so it's not about discouragement. It's probably a lot cheaper to fund a competitor than paying the gov't and getting tagged as a recognized monopoly
Not true at all.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/stop-the-lies-the-day-that-mic...
Quick summary: code from Apple’s QuickTime for Windows found its way into Microsoft Video for Windows. The Microsoft investment was the result of Apple winning a lawsuit.