Microsoft: Its Rise And Fall

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Applies concept of dramatic classical tragedy to Bill Gates and Microsoft. Biographical information on Gates. His competitive nature as his tragic flaw. Gates' attitude toward management, profitability & his company. Microsoft-Netscape battle. Monopolies (Microsoft) & anti-trust laws. Knowledge based industries. Government's case against Microsoft. Justice Department actions. Economic theories.

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""Tragedy," as defined by Britannica.com is
a branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual. By extension the term may be applied to other literary works, such as the novel (Britannica.com).

By extension, also, we can apply the term to Bill Gates and his company, Microsoft. Although no one has compared the antitrust actions concerning the company to dramatic tragedy, this is an apt method for understanding the situation.

Dramatic tragedy, in the classical sense, involves a great hero, called a "protagonist" who is the main character. Oedipus, Hamlet, Lear..."

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