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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by henryfjordan on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:30PM (#21588148)
To Apple's credit, they do talk about Webkit being the only engine a few questions later.
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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:34PM (#21588189)
Only when forced in response to some very pointed questions. That doesn't make the first answer true if you understand that the engine is a vital part of a web browser and a source of competitive advantage.
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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by mcphage on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:40PM (#21588245)
> Only when forced to in response to some very pointed questions.

They weren't asked these questions one at a time.

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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:45PM (#21588295)
They weren't, but they answered as if they were, not considering the obvious implications of the fourth question when answering the first.
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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by zepto on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @11:56PM (#21591571)
No. Your definition of a browser is wrong, and is what leads to your conclusions.
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