Microsoft

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A review of the Microsoft Corporation, focusing on the recent calls to break up its monopoly. The paper begins with a brief background and history of Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates. Specifically, the paper looks at the program Gates brought to the world, Windows. The writer then explores what would be the effects of the breakup should the courts impose it. Finally, the paper concludes that Microsoft has remained remarkably true to its initial strategies and practices, and is likely to continue in this mode regardless of whether it is broken up.

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"While some have accused the company of "strong-arm" techniques in the marketplace, others have marveled at the way the company emerged from the chaos of the early microcomputer days to dominate the market in a way few other companies have done. This research examines the early years of Microsoft and suggests that the company's current strategies are born of the company's earliest corporate activities."

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