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The big difference between warlords and these companies is that a warlord uses force and often violence to gain power. These companies have gained power by sel
by zepto 6y ago
The big difference between warlords and these companies is that a warlord uses force and often violence to gain power.
These companies have gained power by selling things people are choosing to buy.
- type0 6y ago> warlord uses force and often violence to gain power. not necessary if they gain it after the power vacuum The behaviors these companies engage in are anti competitive. MS even saved Apple at one point so that in antitrust suit they could point out that other operating systems existed. GAFAM are not on the side of the people. For decades I never asked for a Windows license when buying PC, and yet I had no choice, most of the computers weren't available without giving MS a cut, that's a mob methods, take it leave it.
- zepto 6y ago“I never asked for a Windows license when buying PC, and yet I had no choice.” I have owned countless computers since the mid 80’s, and I have never been forced to purchase a windows license or used windows on a computer I bought for myself. There have always been options.