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Re:Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Likely AT&T... by JeremyChase on Monday July 27, 2009 @10:08PM (#727282)
By using the word 'collude' you are implying that AT&T and Apple are acting illicitly. While I do find their actions extremely objectionable I doubt any of this is illegal.
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Re:Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Likely AT&T... by DarkShikari on Monday July 27, 2009 @10:14PM (#727291)
Mirriam-Webster disagrees in that collude necessary implies illegality:

Collude: Definition: conspire, plot <colluded to keep prices high>

Collusion: Definition: secret agreement or cooperation, especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose.

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Re:Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Likely AT&T... by jrockway on Monday July 27, 2009 @10:31PM (#727312)
Indeed. I intended to convey a secret cooperation that is not beneficial to their customers.
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Re:Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Likely AT&T... by JeremyChase on Monday July 27, 2009 @11:33PM (#727373)
I didn't say that it was illegal; I said it implied it. I'm not sure how much more firmly it can be said so I'll just repeat what you already pasted: _especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose_
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Re:Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Likely AT&T... by ubernostrum on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @12:55AM (#727455)
I really look forward to the day when HN's free-market, all-government-intervention-is-evil ideologues finally collide with the "I don't like what Apple did, so it should be outlawed" brigade.

I shall bring popcorn.

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