Will a federal monopoly suit against Apple be good for consumers?

Fairness and consistency in rulings.: If Microsoft didn't get much more than a slap on their collective hands for a much
more serious abuse of monopoly power (why the antitrust trials started), then why
should Apple get more?

It's also questionable if Apple even have any monopoly power to use or abuse,
depending on how we decide to define the market they compete in.

I do think monopolies are bad and should be constantly scrutinized and regulated
by the state, but I don't think it works very well in the US of A. Anyone can sue
anyone, and those who deserve regulation can afford good lawyers....; Posted by: Mikael_z Posted on: 01/05/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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It depends... BitTwiddler | 01/05/07

Nope, you are wrong NonZealot | 01/05/07

Monopoly SquishyParts | 01/05/07

Is it really a monopoly? msupert@... | 01/05/07

Re: Is it really a monopoly maneeshpan@... | 01/28/07

Sueing the wrong company? filipiak | 01/05/07

Very True um.crouc0 | 01/05/07

In more ways than one ... mwagner@... | 01/09/07

Re: Suing The wrong company maneeshpan@... | 01/28/07

Double Standards Harry Bardal | 01/07/07

Hey Harry . . . jlhenry62 | 01/07/07

Long winded rhetoric kckn4fun | 01/15/07

Apple doesn't have a monopoly Beat a Dead Horse | 01/09/07

I don't really care ... mwagner@... | 01/09/07

there is a out cwhull | 01/10/07

Who cares drsparks@... | 01/15/07

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