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From: "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
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Subject: Re: Justice Department files antitrust suit against Apple
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:48:46 -0000 (UTC)
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Oliver wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:23:05 +1300, Your Name
> <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote
> > > And even if they WERE "anti-consumer" (whatever you
> > > imagine that means), what law does that break?
> > 
> > Yep. And for those who don't like Apple's devices or rules,
> > there are  plenty of other companies out there selling
> > similar products - just  shut your big mouths and go and buy
> > one of those instead.
> 
> Apple makes far more money by being anti-consumer than by
> abiding by laws.

Some might say that's how big companies make their money... and
become BIG companies!

When the bottom line is $$ no company becomes big and successful
by being nice! (Despite what their PR depts would have everyone
believe of course.) And I'd apply that to all of them,
Apple/Google/Meta/Microsoft... (etc.)