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Originally Posted by SlipBall
...so what's Bill $gates to do??...how would you address this problem I ask. 
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Market the product in a fairer or more innovative way ... provide better service and support to give people something for their money ... actual compete with rather than buying out and/or closing down your competitors .... many things
I find it quite disgusting that over 3/4 of the total cost of a basic (non gaming) PC with office installed is the MS software and only 1/4 the hardware. Especially when its the hardware companies that are struggling to make money not the software/media giants.
Aside from anything else the tactics used in this area are disgusting. Have a look at this typical example of how these corporations behave ...
http://games.on.net/article/14729/Wi...o_Target_iiNet