... computer makers are angry with Microsoft's practices ...

[Gene Gaines <ggaines@generation.net>]

See http://cnnfn.com/digitaljam/9804/10/microsoft/

No rest for Microsoft

Company meets with DOJ; computer
makers angry over Internet money deal

CNNfn  
April 10, 1998: 3:11 p.m. ET

[I'll just quote a small piece]

... Ken Wasch, president of the Software
Publishers Association, told CNNfn that he is
sending a letter to the Justice Department to
persuade it to take antitrust action against Microsoft. 
   "We think that the operating system should be
sold on its own and as part of a package," he said.
"Each Microsoft product should succeed or fail on its
own merits and shouldn't be tied to any other
product or service."
   Wasch added that computer makers are angry
with Microsoft's practices but are reluctant to speak
out for fear of damaging their business relationships
with the company. (195K WAV) or (195K AIFF) 
   Wasch also commented on the new reports about
Microsoft's attempt to take Internet revenues from
computer manufacturers. He said it amounts to
another example of Microsoft wielding its power to
stifle competition.
   "Computer companies used to share in the
revenue from the ISPs when people signed up," he
said. "Now that revenue goes to Microsoft. 
   "In addition," Wasch continued, "the consumer is
deprived of the choice of the channels they otherwise
could have if the computer manufacturer were able to
select the channels themselves." (657K WAV) or
(657K AIFF) ..."