A、BECAusE miCrosoFt woulD still BE thE numBEr onE AnD numBEr two soFtwArE CompAniEs in thE worlD、
B、BECAusE miCrosoFt woulD Bring Down thE importAnt stoCk mArkEt inDExEs, suCh AsDow jonEs inDustriAlAvErAgE.
C．miCrosoFt CompEtitors know thAt thE CompAny hAs A rEFErEE stAring DirECtly ovEr thE shoulDEr.