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Re:Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe by ryanobjc on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @05:30PM (#18233473)
going after google but not apple sets a weird lesson. That lesson is: don't be in the "licensable smart mobile operating system" market.

I'm not sure if this is an outcome I want.

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Re:Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe by megy on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @08:26PM (#18234505)
No, the lesson is don't use your dominance to unfairly promote yourself. Do you guys really find this confusing?
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Re:Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe by wowamit on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @01:05AM (#18236263)
I believe even if that lesson is set, it would be beneficial. As it leaves a space open for another player in smart mobile operating system -- in turn creates more competition in the market. By giving Android for free, the market stayed duopoly.
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