Microsoft Monitor does some Pondering too

Yesterday I did some pondering about what would happen if Apple had a monopoly. Today Microsoft Monitor talks to some of the issues I raised.

Related, I also would like to point out that Apple presses its advantages just as hard as Microsoft. I’ve heard lots of gripes (some justified) for many years about Microsoft’s bundling strategy and how it hurts competitors. Apple does the same. Yesterday, I tried to get product information at Apple’s Website, but Internet Explorer 7 would crash. I used Firefox with the same result. With Tuesday’s new product announcements, Apple retooled its Website with lots more QuickTime (Doesn’t everyone else use Flash?). So I decided to update my QuickTime version from 7.03 to 7.04. But when I tried to download QuickTime, Apple’s Website directed me to iTunes. Apple wouldn’t offer QuickTime download separate from iTunes. I did search Apple’s download site for QuickTime 7.04, but got directed to 7.03 instead.