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TIME: But you also used your monopoly to bully others, such as Compaq and IBM...
Gates: That doesn't reflect the reality of what went on. IBM licensed Windows at a very, very competitive price. There were tons of choices for consumers...
TIME: But didn't you hold up licensing Windows to IBM at one point to pressure them...
Gates: Because they hadn't paid their royalties. If someone doesn't pay you, pay their subscription, wouldn't you hold it up? Of course! IBM hadn't paid us. Someone who hasn't paid you doesn't have the right to get something...
TIME: But the judge found that the back-payments dispute was just an excuse, that you were trying to bully IBM...