Wow Google, Say it ain’t so…

For real guys, I know I work for Microsoft and all, but 6 months ago I would have had the same response, what a load…

Could Microsoft now attempt to exert the same sort of inappropriate and illegal influence over the Internet that it did with the PC? While the Internet rewards competitive innovation, Microsoft has frequently sought to establish proprietary monopolies — and then leverage its dominance into new, adjacent markets.

That statement is just not even based in reality. Of course this is 100% my own opinion and by no means a statement from Microsoft, but seriously, the intention is to be more competitive with Google, not to take over the Internet and make it proprietary.

Even if that was possible, Microsoft is very aware of the legal restrictions in place in competing in the US and abroad, I doubt seriously they would make moves, especially such highly visible moves, to try and further that perception of the company. Sheesh…

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