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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by consteval on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @10:45AM (#42184734)
It is, for that particular market. In the market of MacOS computers, there is only one manufacturer.
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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by meursault on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @11:23AM (#42185182)
MacOS is a brand that Apple owns, so that makes sense? It’s like saying in the market of Tesla cars there is only one manufacturer.
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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by consteval on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @02:40PM (#42187280)
MacOS is also an operating system or a platform. Tesla isn't really a platform.

But... funny you brought up Tesla, because Tesla also had this exact problem! Tesla had the supercharging network, which they own and manufacture. But superchargers aren't just a product, they're a platform.

Tesla had a monopoly on superchargers, until they pre-emptively opened up the network and open sourced the connector. If they hadn't, IMO it was extremely likely they would've been forced, eventually.

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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by DrBenCarson on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @11:24AM (#42185193)
"WHY ISN'T TOYOTA MAKING CIVICS?!"

This is ridiculous

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Re:DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome by consteval on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @02:41PM (#42187295)
More like, "why does the software I'm required to use mean there's only one hardware manufacturer I can buy from?" Or, "why does the part I need to repair my tractor only get provided by one manufacturer?"
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