The natural advantages which one country has over another in producing particular commodities are sometimes so great that it is acknowledged by all the world to be in vain to struggle with them.
But consider things from a business perspective, and in particular with regard to intellectual property, and many of these supposed Microsoft advantages could fall away.
In particular, I believe that there are two urgent reasons why we should all be deeply concerned that our advantages in science and technology innovation are in danger of slipping away.