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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Justice Department files antitrust suit against Apple
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:14:49 -0700
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On 2024-03-26 05:02, badgolferman wrote:
> Alan wrote:
> 
>> On 2024-03-25 17:18, badgolferman wrote:
>>> Alan wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> Apple doesn't sell anything that you cannot buy from some
>>>>>> other company.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Blue bubbles.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Apple doesn't SELL blue bubbles, and any company that wants to
>>>> colour their bubbles blue is free to do so.
>>>
>>>
>>> A 747 just flew over your head.
>>
>> Nope. You just made up something you THOUGHT was clever.
> 
> 
> Blue bubbles refers to the capabilities of iMessage which Apple
> protects from competitors.  They sell iMessage which no one else but
> Apple customers can use.

Yes. I understand that it refers to.

> 
> You said Apple doesn't sell anything you cannot buy from others.  I
> just gave you the answer.  Do you finally understand?

Yes. And by that standard EVERY COMPANY EVER sells things you can't buy 
from others.