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| Some of these competitors have in the past and may in the future take
| advantage of their existing relationships to engage in business practices
| that make our products less attractive to our end users. For example,
| Microsoft has implemented distribution arrangements with x86 system vendors
| and independent software vendors, or ISVs, related to certain of their
| operating systems that only permit the use of Microsoft’s virtualization
| format and do not allow the use of our corresponding format. Microsoft has
| also implemented pricing policies that require customers to pay additional
| license fees based on certain uses of virtualization technology. These
| distribution and licensing restrictions, as well as other business practices
| that may be adopted in the future by our competitors, could materially impact
| our prospects regardless of the merits of our products.
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There could be antitrust (see link at bottom).
Earlier:
Microsoft is on the Attack – Slams VMware for Being Too Expensive!
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| In honor on VMware’s once a year virtualization bash Microsoft brought up a
| new web site where they basically slam VMware for being, what they call, too
| expensive, http://www.vmwarecostswaytoomuch.com/
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http://www.dabcc.com/article.aspx?id=8621
Related:
A Software Maker Goes Up Against Microsoft
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| When quizzed on Microsoft's plans, Mr. Ballmer replied, "Our view is
| that virtualization is something that should be built into the
| operating system."
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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/24/technology/24soft.html?ex=1172898000&en=bbca645a927ef7f8&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
http://tinyurl.com/35jkur
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