The Rampantly Unofficial Linus Torvalds FAQ 16730

Nothing in the record shows anything like that. You cite a "record" that was a one-sided set of allegations by the plaintiff that was rejected by the judge in dismissing the charges of anticompebreastive conduct specifically regarding Netscape. Even so, nothing in the record shows any cheating, lying, or unethical conduct.

Microsoft's making moves that wrecked the price umbrella erected by Netscape is simply good business sense. Microsoft sells a broader product that was able to encompbutt and surpbutt the Netscape product while maintaining the overall value to the user who was still willing to pay Microsoft's price for the balance of the functionality.

Netscape was a one-trick pony with no real future other than to try to gouge the user for the limited functionality provided by the browser and by using the browser to corner the market on various internet technologies. IBM tried to do the same with OS-2 and microchannel and was similarly thwarted by the presence of Microsoft providing a more attractive alternative.

You have to relate these to any actual support of a charge that was found to have any merit. If you were to pay the least attention to the findings at the end of the trial, you would see where you are wrong, but that takes some concentration and may not play well to your predjudices.