You think billionaires worry about anything? And here's my proof, dear: common sense.
What does billionaire have to do with anything? Please provide your proof that people aren't going to give up their Apple devices.
Did I say that? I do not believe I wrote that, did I? I’m talking reality vs fantasy land.And you expect us (customers) to applaud ?
That’s your interpretation. Until they are convicted without any appeal recourse we cannot clearly say that they have done this or that illegal. Unless you presume guilt until proven innocent?Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
Please describe the monopolistic actions that were taken. Having specific quotes from a discussion does not show what the actual actions were.Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
Well, yeah. What companies would let that happen?That demeanor is nothing like what they portray on the keynote stage
Wonder when we will be to see all these internal documents from Epics …Internal discussions may reveal planning and scheming behind what later was implemented and the key actions, products and processes of the legal action. So not dirty laundry but proof that what later transpired was not an accident. Normal business stuff that happens every day that becomes potentially key evidence when things go to court.
Let the court decide, if it even comes to that point, or are you a antitrust lawyer?Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
Epic tries to lock you in to Fortnite by only allowing me to use their characters and not allowing alternative pay systems in their game. Epic… locking everyone in.
I don't think Cook is squirming. In fact, I can't think of one business under the sun, where the company would not want to get more business from it's customers. In fact, everything that was "revealed" seemed to me to be basic let's do what we can to expand our business.This is extremely interesting and revealing. Keep it coming. Squirm Cook squirm...
People do give up their apple devices, they also give up their samsung devices, lg devices, sony devices, etc. IMO, this testimony amounts to a hill of beans except for the entertainment value.What does billionaire have to do with anything? Please provide your proof that people aren't going to give up their Apple devices.
Wow! Atleast with this legal battle we’re getting to see the dirt.
But it's not. And to keep saying that shows how much you don't understand or are willfully ignorant of US Antitrust laws. Apple has not been "deemed" to have a "monopoly" in any market and probably won't be under any of the current laws. Which is why congress has their knickers in a wad trying to narrowly tailor new laws to ensnare them.Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
I don't think Cook is squirming. In fact, I can't think of one business under the sun, where the company would not want to get more business from it's customers. In fact, everything that was "revealed" seemed to me to be basic let's do what we can to expand our business.
And this is where I get lost on this. A company earns a monopoly position by being the best, right? So then they are supposed to allow others who don't do the *whatever* as well a space on their platform the orginal company created to then try and takeover their spot? If Epic built a phone and people bought it and played fortnight there, would this be a thing?Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
Because they are not going to dump their Apple products and go with what Android? and have no ecosystem or have to use a Windows piece of crap...Isn't that what "PC" stands for? What else is there? After all of the people "dump" their Apple products there will be nobody here except the Apple haters.What does billionaire have to do with anything? Please provide your proof that people aren't going to give up their Apple devices.
Come on, this is the same S**T that goes one in every corporate boardroom and C suite meeting. I have worked in major finance corporations over 35 years and major Ad agency's for almost 10 years and this is normal business..."BAU" business as usual.This is extremely interesting and revealing. Keep it coming. Squirm Cook squirm...
Except that hasn't been the case, which is why there is this pending legislation. The legal eagles will have to sort out the question of the app store being a monopoly. And whether or not anything is clearly revealed will be at the discretion of the legal system.Except the manner Apple used to do so is actually illegal under US antitrust laws for companies deemed to have a monopoly position in their market. Also, companies aren't allowed to leverage a monopoly position in one market to impede competition in another. These emails clearly reveal Apple did this for their music app and service.
"Apple has significant and durable market power in the market for mobile operating systems and mobile app stores, both of which are highly concentrated. Apple’s iOS mobile operating system is one of two dominant mobile operating systems, along with Google’s Android, in the U.S. and globally. Apple installs iOS on all Apple mobile devices and does not license iOS to other mobile device manufacturers. More than half of mobile devices in the U.S. run on iOS or iPadOS, an iOS derivation for tablets introduced in 2019. Apple’s market power is durable due to high switching costs, ecosystem lock-in, and brand loyalty. It is unlikely that there will be successful market entry to contest the dominance of iOS and Android.But it's not. And to keep saying that shows how much you don't understand or are willfully ignorant of US Antitrust laws. Apple has not been "deemed" to have a "monopoly" in any market and probably won't be under any of the current laws.