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> Bell Labs and Standard Oil both ended up being good things. These are nothing like the current tech companies. Their monopolies were based on commodities.
by zepto 5y ago
> Bell Labs and Standard Oil both ended up being good things.
These are nothing like the current tech companies. Their monopolies were based on commodities. Oil hasn’t changed since standard oil was broken up. AT&T’s monopoly was based on access to real estate to build a network.