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0 pointsgreggman7y ago0 comments

FYI, Microsoft did not have a monopoly on personal computers. It had a monopoly on Intel based computers. See the actual judgement for details.

Apple has a monopoly on A9, A10, and A11 based computers.

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redial7y ago

> It had a monopoly on Intel based computers.

No, it had a monopoly on IBM-Compatible computers, which is a category that includes multiple OEMs that sell compatible machines.

Apple doesn't have a monopoly on any market category where more than 1 player (Apple) is involved.

greggmanOP7y ago

no it didn't. see the actual ruling

quote: "The District Court determined that Microsoft had maintained a monopoly in the market for Intel compatible PC operating system"

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/253...

redial7y ago

Ok, Intel-compatible.

Apple has no monopoly on any hardware market where they are not the only one. They cannot dictate terms to any other OEM manufacturing A10-compatible computers.

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redial7y ago

> It had a monopoly on Intel based computers.

No, it had a monopoly on IBM-Compatible computers, which is a category that includes multiple OEMs that sell compatible machines.

Apple doesn't have a monopoly on any market category where more than 1 player (Apple) is involved.

greggmanOP7y ago

no it didn't. see the actual ruling

quote: "The District Court determined that Microsoft had maintained a monopoly in the market for Intel compatible PC operating system"

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/253...

redial7y ago

Ok, Intel-compatible.

Apple has no monopoly on any hardware market where they are not the only one. They cannot dictate terms to any other OEM manufacturing A10-compatible computers.

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