| Microsoft's leading
product, called Windows, dominates the world market for personal
computer operating systems, the basic programmes that enable a PC
to use specific applications such as email and the internet. RealNetworks
complains that customers using Windows get Microsoft's programmes
for watching video or listening to sound from the internet, whether
they want them or not. At the same time, the company alleges
Microsoft restricts how computer manufacturers can install rival
software.
RealNetworks accuses Microsoft of pursuing
a broad course of predatory conduct
over a period of years. The result, according to RealNetworks,
has been that it has lost substantial
revenue and business. Microsoft has rejected
the allegations. In a statement the software giant said
that there is vibrant competition
in the market for online media software. It also said that that
this is a case where a leading firm - RealNetworks - is trying
to use the law to protect and increase its market
share and to limit the competition it must face.
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leading: best-selling
alleges: says that something is true although it hasn't
been legally proven
rival: competing; something that
does the same thing, but from a different company
pursuing: following
predatory conduct: business behaviour
designed not only for success, but also to weaken or destroy
other companies
substantial: very large
rejected the allegations: said
that it wasn't true
vibrant competition: healthy
business environment for different companies
market share: percentage of sales
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