After the government filed its antitrust case, Microsoft
Multiple Choice
changed some of its exclusionary licensing practices.
won its case in the courts and continued using predatory pricing.
became even bolder in its use of market power.
ignored the power of antitrust policy.
changed some of its exclusionary licensing practices.
The correct answer is:
changed some of its exclusionary licensing practices.
To determine the correct answer, we need to examine the information provided and eliminate the options that are incorrect.
The question states that "after the government filed its antitrust case, Microsoft..." This indicates that Microsoft took certain actions in response to the antitrust case.
Let's analyze the options:
A) "Changed some of its exclusionary licensing practices." This option suggests that Microsoft modified its licensing practices in response to the antitrust case. This could be a valid response by Microsoft, as changing exclusionary licensing practices could address the concerns raised by the government.
B) "Won its case in the courts and continued using predatory pricing." This option suggests that Microsoft was successful in the legal proceedings and maintained its predatory pricing practices. However, the question doesn't mention anything about the outcome of the case or Microsoft's predatory pricing. Therefore, we cannot determine if this option is correct based on the information provided.
C) "Became even bolder in its use of market power." This option suggests that Microsoft became more aggressive in using its market power after the antitrust case. However, the question doesn't provide any indication that Microsoft became bolder.
D) "Ignored the power of antitrust policy." This option suggests that Microsoft disregarded the significance of antitrust policy. However, the question doesn't provide any information about Microsoft's response to antitrust policy.
Based on the information provided, the most accurate answer is option A) "Changed some of its exclusionary licensing practices."