Microsoft's war against Netscape in the browser industry, and GE's lead over EMI in the CT scanner industry show that:

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The examples of Microsoft and GE show that the competition between high technology products is heavily influenced by the existing resources and capabilities of the competing firms. Microsoft's success over Netscape was largely due to its ability to leverage its existing market position and resources (such as its dominant Windows operating system) to gain an advantage in the browser industry. Similarly, GE's lead over EMI in the CT scanner industry was due to its superior R&D capabilities and ability to innovate new products. Size and being a first mover may provide advantages, but they are not the only factors that determine the outcome of a competition between high technology products.

Microsoft's War Against Netscape in the Browser Industry, and GE's