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Thankfully, United States v Microsoft Corporation solved this particular dilemma in 2001.

• lsaferite 12y ago
  Perhaps you could expand upon what you think they solved?
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  • task_queue 12y ago
    It is the case the grandparent is referencing with IE bundling in Windows. It reapplies the antitrust laws to monopolies selling bits. If Google is found to have a monopoly in market X and uses that control to gain control of market Y by forcing out competitors without really competing, that is the type of monopoly that's being targeted. This is what the grandparent is talking about. It is different from a simple monopoly the parent refers to. Having a monopoly isn't illegal. Abusing or attaining the status in certain ways are. Walled gardens can certainly be considered a form of monopoly, but that means nothing in the eyes of the law unless they use abuse their monopoly status.
    • lsaferite 12y ago
      Anyone is welcome to use AOSP. Amazon has it's own, non-play, based apps. Even on a non-blessed system you can get and install the core Google APKs and have access to the play store.