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They push their OS, which requires fees from and compliances with manufacturers. The same analogy can be drawn from Microsoft and the desktop OS market in the
by craftyguy 8y ago
They push their OS, which requires fees from and compliances with manufacturers.
The same analogy can be drawn from Microsoft and the desktop OS market in the 90s/00s. They had a monopoly Ewen though they didn't sell computers directly. They still strong-armed manufacturers, like Google is doing today.
- ekianjo 8y ago> like Google is doing today. any source for that?
- craftyguy 8y agoHere are some examples: https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/03/27/google-confirms-blocking-google-apps-uncertified-android-devices-heres-deal/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/03/27/google-confirms-blo... https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/04/google-announces-made-google-program-certify-accessories/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/04/google-announces-ma... Also, you know, the article here and any evidence the EU produces against Google...
- Zenst 8y agoAnother analogy would be EU membership and trade deals, they curtail others members from doing any trade deal as well as charge a fee. Though the sign of a true monopoly would be issues in trying to cancel the deal. Which is way easier with Android compared to many examples.