Re:Apple countersues Epic, seeks punitive damages
by stale2002 on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @03:41PM
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> we're talking about people selling brand-new product.
And tesla does not prevent someone from buying a Tesla that is brand new, and selling it.
> because Tesla doesn't allow it.
False. it would be perfectly legal to immediately sell a new tesla that you just purchased. That would be a brand new tesla.
Thats brand new, that would be no different than buying from tesla.
> I was saying that Android is a viable alternative to iOS,
Apple has ~50% of the market share in the US. Anti trust law does not require a literal, singular monopoly, in order for certain anti-competitive behavior to be illegal. Instead, 50% of the market, is within the realm of when certain behavior can become illegal.
> If the policies of iOS are not to your liking
If the policies are anti-competitive, then Apple can be sued for having illegal policies, due to their market share. 50% of the market, is wihin the realm where anti-competitive practices become illegal.
And tesla does not prevent someone from buying a Tesla that is brand new, and selling it.
> because Tesla doesn't allow it.
False. it would be perfectly legal to immediately sell a new tesla that you just purchased. That would be a brand new tesla.
Thats brand new, that would be no different than buying from tesla.
> I was saying that Android is a viable alternative to iOS,
Apple has ~50% of the market share in the US. Anti trust law does not require a literal, singular monopoly, in order for certain anti-competitive behavior to be illegal. Instead, 50% of the market, is within the realm of when certain behavior can become illegal.
> If the policies of iOS are not to your liking
If the policies are anti-competitive, then Apple can be sued for having illegal policies, due to their market share. 50% of the market, is wihin the realm where anti-competitive practices become illegal.