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that last thing I want to do is give the impression I'm defending microshit. I hate microshit. I'm just being a realist. microshit can do what it wants because it has a shitload of money and power. the reality of our system.
The browser wars are about audiences. By maintinaing dominance microshit can also influence what content is seen. default homepages etc. joining the www3 is a diplomatic move. Microcrap wouldn't want to look like they are *trying* to control the market... just like netscape (who themselves violated ww3 standards often)
asp, php, and javascript etc. are different issues. microshit's business model relies on sales of operating system software and licenses to make money. giving that stuff away would hurt the bottomline unlike when it gives away IE which helps it's bottomline becuase giving away IE and maintinaing a content dominance insures that web users will cross microsoft's webpages and even sign up for MSN and microshit affiliated content..