Discussion Questions

Antitrust Law in a Digital Age

1. Is there a need to define more specific markets in the computer industry? For example, are hardware and operating systems, which are functionally dependent on one another, one or two markets?
2. How could market definitions affect antitrust laws?
3. Is Microsoft a company that develops operating systems, develops software applications, publishes software books, or provides accreditation? Is Microsoft's situation comparable to AT&T in the Baby Bell days?
4. Is the computer market changing too fast for the government to effectively prosecute companies under antitrust laws?
5. Tying & Predatory Pricing