Thursday, September 26, 2002

"Microsoft Unveils Media Software", WSJ September 5, 2002. "The [media] software is a `strategic entry point' for Microsoft into the more traditional markets": --1-- "Technologies that are showing up in this product first could easily end up in other offerings." --2-- "Microsoft has an advantage since it can bundle its digital-media offerings with its other, often-dominant software." [Categories: Costs (Economies of scope), Demand (Network externalities), Microsoft, Price Discrimination (Bundling)] 2:30:50 PM    comment []

"Membership is Losing Some of Its Priveleges: American Express Card Perks Under Scrutiny", WSJ, Tuesday September 10, 2002. Why is the 2.95% MSC charged on corporate purchases higher than that charged on most non-corporate purchases? [LINK: Market definition (1,2), market segmentation (10), incentives (18), adverse selection (19)] 1:41:30 PM    comment []