Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by izacus on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @08:48AM
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This literally strengthens Apple because they'll keep shipping services with integrated features (banning competition) while Android devices will be banned from providing the same integrated experience.
Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by calcifer on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @09:05AM
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I don't understand why people keep making this argument. It's not about having integrated services. It's about abusing your dominance in one service to force another onto OEMs and consumers.
Apple has no market dominance in the EU, so nothing in this ruling is relevant to them.
Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by izacus on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:48PM
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I think you misunderstood my argument, because I really can't see what your message has to do with mine.
Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by Andrex on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @11:04AM
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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by appleflaxen on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @06:02PM
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> literally strengthens Apple
yes; but to exactly the same degree that it strengthens all other competitors.
Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by chii on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @08:36AM
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> I am extremely happy to have some push-back against the oligopoly of Apple, Google, etc....let's do apple, facebook, and amazon next.
better yet, force companies to open up their walled gardens. I want phones to be more like PCs, where the device is in full control by the owner. I want the app store be available to be changed without consequence, and/or have multiple competing stores.
Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr...
by whateveruser on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @10:13AM
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I believe what you meant to say is the owner is in full control of the device, on PCs.
let's do apple, facebook, and amazon next.
now if we could only convince comcast to provide services to the EU....
having a small set of companies controlling everything harms all consumers.