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What does it mean?
Gates allegedly slowed competitors by releasing feature updates.
In plain terms
Competitors were slowed by new features.
What can you take from it?
Feature updates can be a defensive tactic.

Where it applies

  • business strategy
  • antitrust

Putting it to work

  • monitoring competitors

Questions to consider

  • How do firms slow rivals?

Another view

This is an unverified rumor.

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