But its behaviour is not in the same class as Microsoft's systematic campaign against the Netscape browser in the late 1990s: there are no emails talking about "cutting off" competitors' "air supply".
Several states still permitted them, and such action could have prevented far more abortions than the partial-birth bill, but the anti-abortion forces in Congress killed it.
The Sierra Club is expanding its ranks this year so that 100 full-time staffers will be working on the issue, and the Environmental Defense Fund is hiring additional lawyers in the fight against coal.
She knew the chance of contracting any disease this way was remote, but her promise calmed the mother and showed McHugh's son that his bad behaviour was being taken seriously.
For example, it would be meaningless if McDonalds promoted "Don" t be evil "as people can hardly imagine what malevolent actions a fast-food chain could take."
These habits have helped companies earn billions of dollars when customers eat snacks or wipe counters almost without thinking, often in response to a carefully designed set of daily cues.
Furthermore, governments can pass legislation which forces both individuals and companies to change their behavior in line with current green principles.
If your parents are reluctant to renegotiate, you can speed the process along by letting your behavior show that you have the responsibility that goes with maturity.