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Title: Antitrust Abuse in the New Economy: The Microsoft Case by Richard L. Gordon ISBN: 1840649283 Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $90.00

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Comment: I actually borrowed this book from my local library. I was interested to see why the author claimed an unfair trial on Microsoft. I am not a fan of Microsoft or its monopoly practices but I wanted to be fair and undertand if there had been really government abuse in their trial.

It all started ok with the author giving facts and citing everything which in many cases made me side with Microsoft but after a while (chapter 4 and beyond) it is clear to see he looses his objective and neutral vision and starts expressing his own opinions on how MS technologies are superior. He acusses the government of not giving evidence on many claims brought upon MS and I agree with him but he is guilty of the same when he claims that MS's IE is superior but does not provide any proof of it.

When it comes to economic theory and antitrust I think Mr. Gordon is very knowledgeable but I also think he is too blinded by theory to clearly see the reality in MS case...

And finally, when it comes to technological matters I don't think Mr. Gordon has a clue about computers. Throughout chapters 7,8 and 9 he proves to be a regular Microsoft tied user which makes it obvious as to why he defends every MS product and acusses almost all of the government allegationsselling...