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The fact that only one percent of people go on to download a competing browser isn’t Google’s fault. I’m sorry, but this idea that Google is some evil monopoly
by nightsd01 8y ago
The fact that only one percent of people go on to download a competing browser isn’t Google’s fault.
I’m sorry, but this idea that Google is some evil monopoly because it actually bundles USEFUL software with its OS just isn’t this huge problem.
I don’t even use Android, but I think it’s absolutely ridiculous to expect Google to either leave out critical software from its OS, or to force them to preload competing browsers (inferior for the most part).
- pmoriarty 8y ago"it’s absolutely ridiculous to expect Google to either leave out critical software from its OS, or to force them to preload competing browsers (inferior for the most part)." If they can't distribute their browser in a way that's fair to their competitors, they shouldn't be in the browser business. That goes for Microsoft and Apple too.
- enitihas 8y agoApple does not even allow the competitive browsers on iOS to have the same capabilities, being fair to competitiors is a distant dream. e.g No other browser can JIT code on iOS but Safari.
- extralego 8y agoParent said “shouldn’t”, not “doesn’t”. I think they are making a judgement call on what they consider moral, or just. I don’t think they are at all confused about the current state of things.