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Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by KaiserPro on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @04:13PM (#25365085)
FB are pouring billions into oculus. They intend to operate it at a loss for a good 5 more years.

Only when AR is a thing will they stat to push for profitability.

Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by systemvoltage on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @05:44PM (#25366378)
I think this is the problem. Operating at a loss while wiping out players without deep pockets to run at a loss.

This should be illegal. Amazon and Uber have wiped out small players.

Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by WillPostForFood on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @07:58PM (#25368030)
If they are dumping billions into manufacturing, and selling at a loss, maybe that's a problem. If they are dumping billions in to R&D and improving the tech, then let them do it.
Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by justapassenger on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @11:07PM (#25369571)
That would make all new business illegal, as you operate at a loss for multiple years.
Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by systemvoltage on Thursday December 10, 2020 @12:26AM (#25370110)
At some point it needs to be illegal. When a large company of 30000 employees starts wiping out entire industries with cash buffers, you can see why this is just wrong and monopolistic/oligopolistic behavior.
Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by KaiserPro on Thursday December 10, 2020 @02:53AM (#25371031)
The problem with this is that would make virtually all of silicon valley start ups illegal.

In terms of loss, the actual hardware is profitable as far as I've heard.

Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by disgruntledphd2 on Thursday December 10, 2020 @04:39AM (#25371741)
There's a large difference between using your profits to crush competition in another area, versus setting dollar bills on fire in the pursuit of growth.

There should be regulations around both of these, but they'll need to be different ones.

Re:FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization by tekknik on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @07:30PM (#25367760)
I agree that this maybe should be illegal, but on the flip what is forcing the other companies to operate at a loss? I would think the name “Facebook” backing oculus means more than a low price