The notion Microsoft will dominate Google, is bogus
ZDNet | at | by Mike
The fear, in short, is that Microsoft will integrate aspects of search functionality into Windows in such a way that it will foreclose opportunities to Google. No company stands a chance when faced with such integration, leading to the eventual demise of Google.
To put it simply, I don't agree. Google, as a company which accounts for 80 percent of all Internet searches and a billion dollars in estimated yearly revenue, is a company deserving of competition, and perfectly capable of standing on its own.
First, recognize that a contest with Google would be one between two dominant companies, only one of which has extensive experience in search technology. Second, Microsoft's track record shows that the company competes more on technical merit than distribution. Last, Microsoft should do more to defuse antitrust regulators' fears by making a strong and public commitment to openness in the manner in which search functionality will be integrated into their products.