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> It had a monopoly on Intel based computers. No, it had a monopoly on IBM-Compatible computers, which is a category that includes multiple OEMs that sell comp
by redial 8y ago
> It had a monopoly on Intel based computers.
No, it had a monopoly on IBM-Compatible computers, which is a category that includes multiple OEMs that sell compatible machines.
Apple doesn't have a monopoly on any market category where more than 1 player (Apple) is involved.
- greggman 8y agono it didn't. see the actual ruling quote: "The District Court determined that Microsoft had maintained a monopoly in the market for Intel compatible PC operating system" https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/253/34/576095/ https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/253...
- redial 8y agoOk, Intel-compatible. Apple has no monopoly on any hardware market where they are not the only one. They cannot dictate terms to any other OEM manufacturing A10-compatible computers.
- greggman 8y agoSure but MS also got in trouble for disallowing browser competition. Apple does this as well via their monopoly.