Didn't US-CERT, The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, advise Americans over a year ago to discontinue using IE because of its incredibly high number of security issues? CERT just happens to be an adjunct to none other than the Dept. of Homeland Security. Supposedly, they were themselves in the process of migrating completely away from IE use as a safety measure they could no longer ignore, as well as advocating alternate browser use for all government agencies. It comes as no surprize that what's good for the goose, is not likewise for the gander when it comes to the government. As to conspiracy theory debunking. You devote an entire paragraph to "marketing shares" and percentages. Dominance, success, and popularity do not necessarily indicate quality,character, fair play, or the absolute right TO that success.
Marketing is THE TOOL.
Most who downplay conspiracy possibilities seem to assume that anyone who supposes that a conspiracy might be the case in any given instance, is talking about smoke filled rooms and guys dressed in black trench coats. Nope. Now they dress like good upstanding citizens, and take what they want, at the expense of whomever they want. The god of success in commerce has become so powerful, they even tell you to your face exactly WHAT they're doing and WHY they have a right. Everyone just smiles, and says "they're rich and successful, they must be doing SOMETHING RIGHT", and lets it pass, all in the name of "smart business practice". "The American Dream" does come true... Success is not the measure of intelligence nor good intentions. Microsoft has been allowed to comandeer excessive power Because of the legitimization of power mongering practices; one that amounts to a very real CORPORATE conspiracy,and one that is, in fact, tantamount to an Oligarchy (which is a full blown conspiracy if anything meets the definition) and all through...Marketing. What happened to anti-monopoly laws? Don't hear much about them lately-and when you do, the guilty party usually buys their way out with all the money they've made ILLEGALLY. Lobbyists dictate policy and hence, what WE do; WHO do THEY work for? How else would a greedy, power hungry capitalist do it...LEGITIMATELY? If you don't think these guys look out for each other--who's "in the club", then I've got a bridge to "sell you".
Conspiracy? It depends on whether or not one is ready to admit they can and do exist.
The big picture is usually the one that tells the truth--the little one only shows a piece, and can be colored to suit the purpose--every time--by the very ones who want, need to limit our vision.. Manipulation --Madison Ave. Style--came to Washington some time ago. We have just begun to feel the full force of its affect.
