From: nospam on
In article <h721v51h6ksbrg0r8oeohdkdfl9rsqiq4s(a)4ax.com>, PeteCresswell
<x(a)y.Invalid> wrote:

> >Apple has already done that. They blocked Google's iPhone app that
> >would have allowed free phone calls.
>
> Skype's working for me. Are it's days numbered?

no.
From: nospam on
In article <bi31v5l5s96019b3panqa3jn6q9d4a5u3q(a)4ax.com>, Mxsmanic
<mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> > it's exactly true, and microsoft is still paying the penalties.
>
> The penalties to which you refer have nothing to do with Apple's failure to
> improve market share.

yes it does. that's what abuse of monopoly means.
From: Mxsmanic on
nospam writes:

> yes it does. that's what abuse of monopoly means.

The article mentions specific practices and says nothing about Apple.

Apple lost the game because Steve Jobs felt he had a higher calling than just
making money. He wanted to start a religion, not a revenue stream. He more or
less got his wish.
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In article <pp41v51j3pq3m6k2t54der6npc1ufgt0dl(a)4ax.com>, Mxsmanic
<mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> > yes it does. that's what abuse of monopoly means.
>
> The article mentions specific practices and says nothing about Apple.

doesn't need to. it affected the industry.

> Apple lost the game because Steve Jobs felt he had a higher calling than just
> making money. He wanted to start a religion, not a revenue stream. He more or
> less got his wish.

steve jobs wasn't at apple during that time.
From: Mxsmanic on
nospam writes:

> doesn't need to. it affected the industry.

It affected a few players in certain ways. It made no difference for Apple.

> steve jobs wasn't at apple during that time.

When the Mac was invented?