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It is, for that particular market. In the market of MacOS computers, there is only one manufacturer.
by consteval 2y ago
It is, for that particular market. In the market of MacOS computers, there is only one manufacturer.
- meursault 2y agoMacOS is a brand that Apple owns, so that makes sense? It’s like saying in the market of Tesla cars there is only one manufacturer.
- consteval 2y agoMacOS is also an operating system or a platform. Tesla isn't really a platform. But... funny you brought up Tesla, because Tesla also had this exact problem! Tesla had the supercharging network, which they own and manufacture. But superchargers aren't just a product, they're a platform. Tesla had a monopoly on superchargers, until they pre-emptively opened up the network and open sourced the connector. If they hadn't, IMO it was extremely likely they would've been forced, eventually.
- DrBenCarson 2y ago[flagged]
- consteval 2y agoMore like, "why does the software I'm required to use mean there's only one hardware manufacturer I can buy from?" Or, "why does the part I need to repair my tractor only get provided by one manufacturer?"