Most of the time, visitors of such sites then get vampirised too and begin to work for Netscape and Microsoft, for free. Some people even feel the need to hack their browser to make it spoof like NSN or MSIE to be allowed to enter some sites. There are dozenS of browsers, as well as there are many different platforms and OS able to access the Net. Remember a site that brings a real content is more interesting then a flashy one. The Web Standards Project .
Competition is a good thing, it's all benefits for the end user.
All we can see is a battle between two giants to dominate the Web, leaving just many damaged places. Furthermore, the new DVD is born from agreement between several major entertainment companies. Thanks to Netscape, we can enjoy new hi-tech features such as frames. Waiting for that from the W3C is just too long. Even if the purpose of a business company is to make money, Microsoft still gives Internet Explorer for free.