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Microsoft had >90% of the desktop computer market share back then. Apple has <30% of the smartphone market share now.
by JimDabell 1y ago
Microsoft had >90% of the desktop computer market share back then. Apple has <30% of the smartphone market share now.
- surgical_fire 1y agoWhile I am not a specialist on the matter, I don't think Antitrust regulations have anything to do with market share. It's whether you are engaging in anticompetitive behavior or not.
- Nevermark 1y agoMarket share is a commmon practical enabler of anti-competitive behavior. It’s leverage.
- surgical_fire 1y agoWell, wenare talking about what is essentially a duopoly in the smartphone market. Apple has enough market presence for their anticompetitive behavior to trigger antitrust laws, especially considering that smartphones are inevitable in current times.