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Microsoft Monopoly--Why was Microsoft investigated for antitrust behavior? Do you agree or disagree that Microsoft was trying to gain monopoly power in the computer software industry? Are monopolies always bad? Give at least one example of a case where having a monopoly may actually be a good thing.

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