In this paper, the authors examine the software provision decision of software firms. The provision decision by software firms determines the value and, hence, the market share of competing hardware technologies. The authors show how the provision decision by software firms determines whether...

In December 1985, a fine was imposed on the Dutch multinational AKZO for predatory abuse of a dominant position. An appeal by AKZO was rejected by the Court of Justice of the Communities in July 1991. This note suggests that, according to the facts reported by the Commission of the European...