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  Microsoft.Net: a new monopoly?
Time: 20:19 EST/01:19 GMT | News Source: ZDNet | Posted By: Robert Stein

Microsoft.Net can be summarized in one simple statement: Microsoft is building an Internet monopoly. Does the very nature of the Internet prevent one company from monopolizing the Internet? In a perfect world, market forces and open standards would prevail. But this isn't a perfect world. Never underestimate Microsoft. It is poised for success given its broad market penetration, current business practices and deep pockets. But Microsoft's trump card is the desktop monopoly that governs how over 96 percent of people access the Internet. Tie the desktop monopoly to Microsoft-held Internet properties and watch Internet.Net grow. But success is not guaranteed. As abolitionist Wendell Phillips once said, "The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Are we willing to cede control of the Internet for the sake of convenience and usability?

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