<Microsoft made the foolish mistake of thinking they didn't have to pay bribes to politicians in order to do business. As a result, they had few friends in Congress or in the Clinton administration. As a result, few in power spoke up for Microsoft when the government went after the company.
Larry is absolutely right. Many people in the industry feel that this whole thing was cooked up to bring Gates to heel, and force him into the ranks of the corporations that pump millions into Washington every year. The honest corporations pay the bribes to be protected from Washington's ability to destroy them. The dishonest ones pay bribes to make Washington destroy their competition. You decide which category Microsoft and its competitors belong in.
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Larry hit the nail right on the head.