Browser Wars Internet Explorer versus Netscape

The document discusses the "Browser Wars" between Microsoft and Netscape in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It analyzes why Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser became the dominant standard, monopolizing the market. While unlikely to change in the short term, the monopoly may not continue indefinitely. New competitors like Google Chrome and an increasingly tech-savvy user base supporting browsers like Mozilla Firefox could undermine Internet Explorer's dominance over the next decade. However, Microsoft remains entrenched as the dominant player in both the operating system and web browser markets for now.