IANAL but Microsoft's obligations under that expired and I'm not sure if those arguments even hold up anymore or not. Windows isn't what it once was and for example downloading a browser is no longer a burden, it takes all of ten seconds these days. Also they are only limiting your default browser/search.

It was mildly entertaining to read this line in that wiki page:

> Industry pundit Robert X. Cringely believed a breakup was not possible, and that "now the only way Microsoft can die is by suicide."

Ironically as far as browsers are concerned IE6-~IE9 was a fair attempt at suicide.

That was 20 years ago. Microsoft's market position is different and there's a different DOJ. I think they're safe from the government. The market, though, may say otherwise. I would bet Windows 10 S is a flop in the US.

This a new OS alike ChromeOS. The monopoly rules don't apply because the previous monopoly stemmed from everyone having to run Win32 apps. This OS can't even run Win32 apps, but only sandboxed apps(to protect against malware).

Do iOS or ChromeOS even support installing a different browser without jailbreaking? How does a new OS with 0% share fall afoul of anti-trust laws?

Is Microsoft prohibited forever from making something like iOS or ChromeOS while their competitors do whatever lockdown they want with their platforms?

What's IE's and Bing's marketshare anyway? Is it 98% like Windows was in that case you're referring to?

I'm not sure, it's been a while since I used my chromebook, but I think chromebooks had similar limitations. I could see microsoft looking to argue 'Google did it with chromebooks, why can't we do it with our specialized laptops'.

I think that these days, people are more worried about google using its monopoly for anti-competitive practice than they are worried about Microsoft. I know I'm more worried about google in this regard.

I still hope they're going to get slapped for this though, because it quite clearly is anti-competitive behaviour.

If that applied to this situation then Apple would be in trouble here with iOS too. You can run any browsers available in the store, but can't change the default. At least Apple lets you change your search engine, but they also don't own one.

No, they haven't forgotten. They know full well that there's absolutely zero possibility of them getting in trouble with the DOJ under Sessions, no matter what they do.