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Simplistic, and wrong
"Company A decided that getting of 3% of the market is the most profitable solution and dropped down to 3% of the market."

Apple didn't decide to drop to 3% market share. Steve Jobs was booted out in 1985, subsequent CEOs (Spindler, Amelio, et al) were incompetent and caused Apple to loose market share. Jobs' return in 1995 rescued Apple from near certain oblivion, even though at the time they still had about 8% market share.

"Company M had no choice as to get the rest of the market. Result: Company M became 15 times richer Company A."

It wasn't exactly Hobson's choice. Company M used illegal and devious means to defeat its rivals: among them were IBM, Digital Research, Borland, Lotus, WordPerfect, Corel and many others.

"Surprise: Company A complained that Company M abuses its monopoly (who?s fault?).
If Company A let Company M to be a monopoly - why supporters of Company A complain about power-abuse by Company M?"

Firstly, I don't think Apple has ever brought any action against Microsoft for abusing its monopoly. Apple was a witness in the DoJ case and had a number of other suits against Microsoft, but none regarding Microsoft's monopoly. Apple settled all it's suits against Microsoft back in 1997 (remember the $150 million in preferential shares that MS bought), I don't think they have started any more since.

Secondly, you seem to suggest that the fact that Company M has a monopoly is sufficient reason to abuse it - anti-trust laws don't count here?

Your argument seems to be that Apple should port OS X to the IBM AT/XT architecture so that you can buy their OS and put it on cheap hardware. Sorry, that's not Apple's business model. Maybe it was less successful than Company Ms model, but there you go.

To understand Apple's philosophy on this point, just remember Steve Jobs' words on his return to Apple:

"In order for Apple to win, Microsoft don't have to loose"
Posted by: Fred Fredrickson   Posted on: 01/08/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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consumer choice is bad!  dg mh | 01/08/04
iPod is overhype, PC base are much better and cheaper  STFU NOOB | 01/08/04
You wish  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
Sorry you don't like it, but you are in the minority. Deal with it.  guitar player | 01/08/04
"Apple may only have 3% of the market...  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
Lol  jimk_z | 01/10/04
Do you know Douglas Adams?  MarcB_z | 01/12/04
Well then...  theace18 | 01/08/04
Re: Well then...  issthatso | 01/08/04
I think you'll find  Fred Fredrickson | 01/08/04
Well then...  curtsrca | 01/08/04
Price concerns  jonbob | 01/08/04
RE: Price concerns  JakAttak | 01/08/04
Either way  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
When?  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
Why?  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
When you will see things as they are?  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
Things as they are.  TWRX | 01/08/04
Did you ever think about tomorrow?  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
not quite the way they were  guitar player | 01/08/04
Not exactly Mr. Clueless  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
That was not the point. Read carefully, please. (NT)  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
Simplistic, and wrong  Fred Fredrickson | 01/08/04
According to you Apple had no choice, except 3%, right? (NT)  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
Wrong  MarcB_z | 01/08/04
You have nothing to say. I am sorry. (NT)  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
Wrong.  Fred Fredrickson | 01/09/04
Thanks God you understood my sarcasm (am I correct?).  Vily Clay | 01/09/04
Re: When you will see things as they are?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/11/04
If you have to say nothing ? say nothing.  Vily Clay | 01/11/04
Re: When?  ndelc | 01/08/04
possibly  doh123 | 01/08/04
?Smart? guys love to pay triple for BMW-looked Ford (Mac).  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
More of the "overpriced" FUD and BS  Rick_K | 01/08/04
How many dilettantes are here?  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
You really need to quit...  Rick_K | 01/08/04
Get a little education about the topic you post.  Vily Clay | 01/08/04
But Vily, money DOES grow on trees...  mlindl | 01/09/04
Be honest and say the truth? you want MS monopoly.  Vily Clay | 01/09/04
G5 Xserves will run Windows Server Software  MacGeek2121 | 01/09/04
Linux does not afraid MS and Linux is growing. Why? (NT)  Vily Clay | 01/09/04
Because Linux does MS growing afraid of.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/11/04
Try to use your brains as a primary organ for thinking. (NT)  Vily Clay | 01/11/04
No thanks  FilledOut | 01/08/04
Don't get it  ndelc | 01/08/04
Depends on how much DRM HP  FilledOut | 01/09/04
Great idea for Apple  Adam Stepney | 01/08/04
Your analogy in the car dept is good...  rob.astleford@... | 06/06/04
Actually Apple gets lots of $$$  iKenny | 01/08/04
This is a fantastic evolution in the IT industry...  mlindl | 01/09/04
Why is it?  T25 | 01/09/04
Well then enjoy it  FilledOut | 01/09/04
Good move for Apple.  jimk_z | 01/10/04

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