[Disclaimer: I only scanned part of this article but I'm going to comment anyway. :) ] I would suggest this is unlikely. As the statistics show, even though the US is currently the leader in 'net access its will most likely lose that distinction to China RSN. Already some of the stats say that less than 50% of 'net users speak English as a first language. We know that the monolithic nature of the US computer market is more the exception than the rule. Its quite possible that Microsoft will provide additional ease of use for its customers. But in some countries it will become an act of "patriotic nationalism" to not use MS software (or only pirated copies ;-) so that money isn't flowing to the US. My .02 (early in the morning.) Jack On Tuesday 29 May 2001 00:16, you wrote: > http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_23/b3735001.htm > > MS to dominate the 'net.