In message news:1189538049.462887.59620@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com, JSM
sprach forth the following:

In the late 1800's the United States government took the Dupont
corporation to court for having a monopoly of the explosives market,
Dupont had over 70% of the market.

Obviously you don't know the meaning of "monopoly". Hint: "70% of the
market" isn't it.

Dupont was forced to diverse almost
half of it's explosives holdings to settle the dispute.

Way to punish innovation and success.

In the 1960's
the government sued Xerox for having a monopoly of the copier market,
roughly 80%,

Obviously you don't know the meaning of "monopoly". Hint: "roughly 80% of
the market" isn't it.

and it too, was forced to open its copy technology to the
world.

Way to punish innovation and success.

In the 70's AT&T having approximately 90% of the communications
market,

Obviously you don't know the meaning of "monopoly". Hint: "approximately
90% of the market" isn't it.

was forced to release its grip on the communications marmket.

Way to punish innovation and success.

Are you sensing a theme here?