Microsoft’s bad behaviour does not excuse Google’s bad behaviour.
As I noted, MS engages with anticompetitive behaviour and is undergoing investigation for that again.
The items you reference with browsers may be cause for concern as well. A crucial difference is that MS is _not_ a market leader in the browser space, they are a poorly performing underdog. So while concerning, it’s less of an issue than if Edge was doing well.
> So while concerning, it’s less of an issue than if Edge was doing well
I don't think it's wise to give a proven monopolist company a pass on monopoly behavior just because their products is not (yet) a market leader. They use monopoly behavior to become the market leader.
I agree. Which is why I find it concerning. It’s also a lousy way to treat your customers, I’m likewise annoyed every time windows yoinks my Firefox defaults.
I just find it significantly more concerning when someone like Google uses their monopoly power in one market to thwart potential new competitors in another market.
Both are bad. But blocking new entrants is especially bad.
As I noted, MS engages with anticompetitive behaviour and is undergoing investigation for that again.
The items you reference with browsers may be cause for concern as well. A crucial difference is that MS is _not_ a market leader in the browser space, they are a poorly performing underdog. So while concerning, it’s less of an issue than if Edge was doing well.