Is Microsoft a Monopoly? How has Microsoft's Monopoly affected consumers?

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Economics (Markets) 503 David Luong �Regulation & Anti-trust Policy Assignment 12978652

ECONOMICS (MARKETS) 503

Semester 2, 2005

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21.0 Is Microsoft a Monopoly? �

21.1 The Relevant Market �

21.2 Market Share �

31.3 Barriers to Entry �

41.4 Availability of Substitutes �

52.0 Has Microsoft Exploited its Monopoly Power? �

52.1 Restrictive Licensing Agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) �

62.2 Bundling Internet Explorer with the Windows Operating System �

72.3 Bundling Windows Media Player with the Windows Operating System �

72.4 Limiting Connection for Windows NT Workstations �

93.0 How Microsoft's Monopoly Power Affects the Market...