The Internet wasn't a good thing for Microsoft early on. They made money selling CD-ROMs with an encyclopedia on it. Their business model ties people to one license, one machine. FOSS was anathema to them, but ruled the Internet.
Only after Microsoft eliminated most competitors and figured out how to make money without selling artifacts like CDs did they declare The Internet as useful.
Only after Microsoft eliminated most competitors and figured out how to make money without selling artifacts like CDs did they declare The Internet as useful.