> But even during those times, you were still free to install/mod whatever you wanted on your computer, and even now it is (just barely) possible with Windows.
True. For the users, app installation wasn't a problem, until Internet Explorer came for Netscape.
The problem was mainly Microsoft having the majority of manufacturers like, Dell, IBM, HP, Compaq, Packard Bell, Hitachi, Toshiba having Windows pre-installed and threatening a rise in prices of their Windows license or even revoking their licenses if they sell PCs pre-installed with desktop OS competitors like Be Inc's BeOS. [0]
True. For the users, app installation wasn't a problem, until Internet Explorer came for Netscape.
The problem was mainly Microsoft having the majority of manufacturers like, Dell, IBM, HP, Compaq, Packard Bell, Hitachi, Toshiba having Windows pre-installed and threatening a rise in prices of their Windows license or even revoking their licenses if they sell PCs pre-installed with desktop OS competitors like Be Inc's BeOS. [0]
[0] https://web.archive.org/web/20131109045719/http://www.intern...