These articles appeared in the November 1996 through the January 1997 issues of the Multimedia Monitor. Copyright 1996 and 1997, Phillips Business Information, Inc. Appears here by permission.

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Fear and Loathing in Cyberspace: Part I

This is the first of a three-part series of articles examining the role of Microsoft Corporation and other "eagles of the Information Age" and how they have influenced the evolution of the microcomputer industry. It ran in the November issue of the Multimedia Monitor. Is Bill Gates the villain in this story -- or could he be a hero? Are there any heroes to be found? In part one, Mike Bush focuses on the struggle between Microsoft and Apple Computer Inc.

Fear and Loathing in Cyberspace: Part II

In this second installment of the three-part series of articles examining the role of Microsoft Corporation and other "eagles of the Information Age" and how they have influenced the evolution of the microcomputer industry, the author examines struggles involving IBM Corporation vs. Microsoft and WordPerfect vs. Microsoft.

Fear and Loathing in Cyberspace: Part III

In this piece, the third of the three-part series of articles examining the role of Microsoft and its competition in the microcomputer industry, the author analyzes Microsoft vs. Netscape and America Online Inc., et al, vs. Microsoft.

Fear and Loathing in Cyberspace: An Update

Certainly almost everyone has heard of efforts by several of Microsoft's competitors in conjunction with the US government to change the way Microsoft is conducting certain phases of its business. In light of these developments we have produced this update to the three part series that appeared in the Multimedia Monitor from November 1996 through January 1997 entitled "Fear and Loathing in Cyberspace." With this information as a backdrop, what is the significance of these latest moves agains Microsoft? Read further for our take on these recent events.