| 1. I use
Microsoft Windows. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 2. Microsoft
creates software that makes me more productive on my job. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 3. Microsoft's
products have problems and bugs, no more or less than other products. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 4. Microsoft uses
its market power to force other computer companies to work hard to compete. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 5. It can be argued
that the U. S. government's desire to breakup Microsoft would have been reasonable a few
years ago. However, the software industry changes so fast that by the time a breakup
could be implemented (2002 or 2003) it would be harmful to the industry and U.S. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 6. Microsoft uses
unfair competitive tactics and should be found guilty in the anti-trust re-trial. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 7. U. S. anti-trust
law specifies that companies must compete fairly. This does not mean that they must
be nice to each other. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 8. On November 5,
2000, the judge stated among other "findings of fact" that Microsoft does have a
monopoly. It has yet to be determined what specific laws, if any, were broken and
what remedies, if any, will be levied against Microsoft. Select from the right the action (in legal terms, the
'remedy') you believe is appropriate. |
1.)
Break Microsoft into separate companies as was done to Standard Oil early the 20th
century.
2.) Fine Microsoft - the money should go
to the federal government.
3.) Fine Microsoft - the money should go to
companies 'harmed'.
4.)
Do nothing - allow Microsoft to continue as it has. |
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| 9. I wish the
lawyers, users and everyone else could understand: |
The
world operates best when there is one (1) operating system that becomes the defacto
standard -- as Windows has.
A different browser can be selected by any user at any time time with
a few minutes of work.
Bill
Gates started Microsoft in 1975 with a good idea assumed risk, and therefore deserves his
success. |
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| 10. Having one
(1) operating system such as Windows that works on most computers, delivers benefits
similar to having gasoline that works in all automobiles and is available at gas stations
everywhere. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 11. Having one
(1) operating system such as Windows that works on most computers, delivers benefits
similar to having electricity that works all toasters, refrigerators and televisions and
is available in all homes from many sockets. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 12. US
anti-trust statutes should have prevented the merger of Time-Warner and America Online. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 13. Anti-trust
statutes should have prevented U. S. approval of the GE-Honeywell merger. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 14. I am: |
Female
Male |
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| 15. My age group
is: |
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70
& older |