Gurley argues Microsoft's late nineties regulatory threat enabled Amazon and Google to emerge.
“I think that had Microsoft not been under threat in the late nineties, you may not have seen Amazon or Google or a lot of companies you may not have seen.”
Gurley proposes one-sided partnership terms as a new monopoly test under Sherman Act section two.
“Because I do think it's a sign of strength. And I could even go further and say that it should qualify under the Section two of the Sherman Act.”
Gurley notes Japan's antitrust department recently launched investigation into standard IPO practices and conflicts.
“Interestingly, you know, as a side note, Japan's antitrust department just launched an investigation into standard IPO practices and these types of conflicts.”
Gurley believes Microsoft antitrust restrictions enabled Facebook, Google, and Amazon to emerge as dominant platforms.
“I actually believe in my heart of hearts that the government restricting Microsoft's ability to leverage their way through the browser, open the door for Facebook, Google, Amazon.”
Gurley believes government restricting Microsoft opened the door for Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
“If they had been able to tie the browser to search the way they did, the way they went after Netscape aggressively, I think they would have succeeded. They're really good at that stuff.”