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pcernie
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http://www.techradar.com/news/computing ... re-1170701What's wrong with that, ducky? If only more companies were punished like that!
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l3v1ck
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Seems a fair proposal to me.
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bobbdobbs
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when your five co-defendants all make deals with the prosecution, you know you're in trouble from the start.
When your deal with the five major publishers causes prices to rise for the consumer, you know your in trouble.
when there are 33 state attorneys all in line to start legal action against you you know your in trouble.
will this be the case that stays around Apples neck for a long time, like the MS browser verdict?
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big_D
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Apple's response sounds like a spoilt child.
The punishment is supposed to be harder than what was gained by the crime, otherwise it wouldn't be a punishment.
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Amnesia10
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They might simply shut the bookstore. And leave Amazon with the monopoly. It is not like Apple need the revenue from the bookstore and the others need access to the IPad more than Apple needs the books. The vast majority of transactions take place on iOS and not on Android. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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Amnesia10
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Wrong. Just look at the banks. The fines are so low that they are just another overhead. The only thing that has hurt them is the repayment of the fees. The fines were a fraction of the revenue. With Apple it looks the other way around. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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paulzolo
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If Apple closes down their book store, then surely that means that Amazon has a monopoly and something will have to be done about that too.
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bobbdobbs
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apart from the fact Amazon does not have a monopoly, a dominant share but not a monopoly and a monopoly is not illegal just abusing a monopoly. for a content consuming device, you dont start limiting the contnent that helps drive people to choose your device. _________________Finally joined Flickr
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Amnesia10
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They have a domination that counts as a monopoly from a legal perspective. I am sure Apple could allow iBooks to read any non DRM ebook. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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bobbdobbs
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do they, who says so? if so what does that say about itunes? _________________Finally joined Flickr
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Amnesia10
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Apple yes now has a monopoly legally in terms of music sales. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-co ... ks-1172251I think somebody tried to spell 'condemned' near the end there and it went a bit wrong 
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Amnesia10
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Auto correct spell checker fail? _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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