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Perhaps you could expand upon what you think they solved?
by lsaferite 12y ago
Perhaps you could expand upon what you think they solved?
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- task_queue 12y agoIt 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 agoAnyone 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.