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It depends how you define market. Apple has control over 100% of ios apps. I doubt ms had 90% of consumer electronics market or even os.
by YayamiOmate 6y ago
It depends how you define market. Apple has control over 100% of ios apps.
I doubt ms had 90% of consumer electronics market or even os.
- evilduck 6y agoWalmart has 100% monopoly over their store space. Verizon has 100% monopoly over what can connect to their network. Google has a monopoly over the Play Store. Cows have a monopoly over milk production. At which point does this argument stop working? > I doubt ms had 90% of consumer electronics market or even os. You should probably look that up then, instead of "doubting": https://www.justice.gov/atr/us-v-microsoft-courts-findings-fact https://www.justice.gov/atr/us-v-microsoft-courts-findings-f...
- sepiatone 6y agoYes, but Walmart cannot stop another supermarket from opening in the same area, Verizon cannot stop you from bringing another phone to their network. Android allows other stores. Cows? Oh wait, you've got me there.
- evilduck 6y agoYou sure about that? Small town businesses have lamented Walmart moving in for ages, Verizon can _absolutely_ prevent another phone from joining their network, they even charge activation fees on top of it all. And Android _is_ the alternative store if you don't like shopping on iOS, and the monopoly holder to boot. I can't run .ipa files on Android either, why can't we sue Google for not supporting that SDK, since they're a smartphone OS monopoly holder?
- LordDragonfang 6y agoWhile I agree with everything you're saying, Google's android literally allows you to install third party app stores and even sideload apps. Google does not behave at all like Apple in that regard.
- evilduck 6y agoSure, but how does that make Apple a monopoly abuser without broadening the definition to the point of it being applicable to damn near everything?