In the US Government's 1998 Suit Against the Microsoft Corporation, a Central

question 147

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. government's 1998 suit against the Microsoft Corporation, a central issue was whether Microsoft should be allowed to integrate its Internet browser into its Windows operating system. Microsoft responded that

• A)this integration of products is an example of tying, and the U.S. Supreme Court has consistently ruled that tying is a perfectly acceptable and legal business practice.
• B)this integration of products is an example of resale price maintenance, and the U.S. Supreme Court has consistently ruled that fair trade is a perfectly acceptable and legal business practice.
• C)putting new features into old products is a natural part of technological practice.
• D)it would discontinue this integration of products, provided a speedy resolution of the government's case could be reached.

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