It’s All Fun and Games Until the FTC Comes Knocking
Of course, there was an antitrust joke. If you were just a baby zoomer back then, Microsoft was embroiled in a battle with the Department of Justice over its antitrust practices. The DOJ was afraid Microsoft would use its position to gain a monopoly over the browser market with its pre-packaged Internet Explorer app.
The joke comes off as Microsoft attempting to publically thumb its nose at the investigation. But the FTC had the last laugh after a years-long legal battle ended with a bruised Microsoft agreeing to a settlement and narrowly avoiding being broken up into two companies.
