It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Microsoft does it

Re:It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Micros... by azakai on Friday May 11, 2012 @07:45PM (#3962020)

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/05/03/amazons-tablet-market...

Apple has 68% of the market. It's in a very powerful position, but it isn't a monopoly.

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Re:It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Micros... by jroseattle on Saturday May 12, 2012 @11:58AM (#3964221)

Using percentages to decide monopoly status isn't relevant. There are far greater factors involved, as the DOJ/MS trial established precedent in that respect.

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Re:It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Micros... by sses on Saturday May 12, 2012 @03:16AM (#3963106)

That's higher than Google's share of the US search market, according to comScore.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/googles-web-search-market-s...

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Re:It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Micros... by azakai on Saturday May 12, 2012 @12:32PM (#3964364)

What does tablet market share have to do with search market share?

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Re:It's OK for Apple to block Firefox, but wrong when Micros... by kprobst on Friday May 11, 2012 @08:20PM (#3962135)

I stand corrected, thank you. I thought it was far higher.

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