Re:Viral 'I'm not a cat' filter is decades-old software
by awad on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @09:31PM
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That's not at all what a monopoly is, just a very constrained product. Which...can describe Apple from day one. And you know what? Even if you despise Apple, you should give them credit for being relevant in even the most dominant days of the PC just for providing some competitive pressure.
Re:Viral 'I'm not a cat' filter is decades-old software
by wp381640 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @08:31PM
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Performance car and motorcycle manufacturers _do_ have recommended oil and fuel providers
But it's more akin to car companies making both the car _and_ the engine - which wasn't the case in the stagecoach/early era
That sounds like car firms should make their own petrol/gas or 3D printer firms should enforce their PLA/etc or perhaps printer firms (like HP) should enforce their own ink/toner.
That's my personal definition of a monopoly with benefits - no thanks.