"Just about all major memory suppliers were involved in this memory fixing scandal, tried and plead guilty with fines and jail time. However, only the 2 Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung get the spotlight. And the ratter Micron, who participated in this themselves, was excused from punishment. To me this just looks like a modern day witch hunt. Everyone involved should get equal airtime."
Five of the biggest companies were involved in the price fixing. One got of for ratting (up for debate if that's right or wrong), two other companies got fines, and Samsung and Hynix, the ringleaders, got fines and jailtime. I guess I don't see the huge issue.
"If Memory MFG receive such a treatment, M$ should be dismantled for their monopolization and price fixing of Windows + Office product worldwide"
I think you're confusing a monopoly with a lack of alternatives. Microsoft isn't a monopoly because, theoretically, they are not practicing any sort of unfair competitive behavior. Any word processor can enter the market, there isn't an entry barrier. There just so happens that no one wants to. If you're really not down with Word, you're only real option is Open Office, but that's hard to lay at the feet of Microsoft.
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"Just about all major memory suppliers were involved in this memory fixing scandal, tried and plead guilty with fines and jail time. However, only the 2 Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung get the spotlight. And the ratter Micron, who participated in this themselves, was excused from punishment. To me this just looks like a modern day witch hunt. Everyone involved should get equal airtime."
Five of the biggest companies were involved in the price fixing. One got of for ratting (up for debate if that's right or wrong), two other companies got fines, and Samsung and
Hynix, the ringleaders, got fines and jailtime. I guess I don't see the huge issue.
"If Memory MFG receive such a treatment, M$ should be dismantled for their monopolization and price fixing of Windows + Office product worldwide"
I think you're confusing a monopoly with a lack of alternatives. Microsoft isn't a monopoly because, theoretically, they are not practicing any sort of unfair competitive behavior. Any word processor can enter the market, there isn't an entry barrier. There just so happens that no one wants to. If you're really not down with Word, you're only real option is Open Office, but that's hard to lay at the feet of Microsoft.