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> "If a business is flimsy enough to be destroyed by a letter, it was toast anyway." Completely disagree. In the early stages of its life, almost any business
by SeanDav 10y ago
> "If a business is flimsy enough to be destroyed by a letter, it was toast anyway."
Completely disagree. In the early stages of its life, almost any business is very vulnerable. If Microsoft had irritated IBM just the slightest bit in the early days, they would have been toast, or at best a small niche company, because they were completely dependant on IBM's goodwill. An IBM executive could have decided they preferred the boys at Apple instead. no letter even required. Yet look at Microsoft today. Who is to say that a business starting out using a Facebook API today, could not diversify and be a powerhouse and industry leader, tomorrow?
The point is that this ruling allows one company to make illegal, the business activity of another just by sending out a letter irrespective of whether that company's activity is actually illegal
- drivingmenuts 10y agoIt became illegal when Power circumvented the C&D letter to continue accessing systems they had expressly been forbidden to access. Their conduct was fine until FB decided they wanted no part in it. This is how it should be. If I, as a company, decide I don't want to do business with you, either individually or corporately, barring discrimination rules, why shouldn't I have that right?