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Originally Posted by testacon
What they did is remove CHOICE, my choice to install an alternative browser that supports flash. You DON'T have to install flash, I on the other hand want it, Apple has NO right to keep it from me. Some other company did that about a decade ago until several governments came in and slapped them around calling them a monopoly. I await the 3 million dollar a day fines for non-compliance when the FTC and EU come "a knocking" on their door. Let's see how c0cky Apple is then.
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Are you seriously comparing Microsoft's blatant anti-competitive practices with Microsoft Windows to Apple's decision to not allow Flash on its phones? The two aren't even remotely comparable.
Microsoft--threatened OEMs, spent millions purchasing and immediately shutting down competitors, had tons of backdoor dealings to ensure its platform was the only one being sold in most markets.
Apple--has made a cell phone and decided not to allow certain software on it. Has done nothing to prevent any other cell phone manufacturers from supporting the software, has not attempted to halt the sale of all other cell phones, has threatened no one to my knowledge.
Seriously, get your facts straight. Apple's being arrogant and douchebag-esque with its iOS platform. Microsoft was
criminal. The difference between the two is astronomical.
EDIT: Just go read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft. And then try and claim that what Apple has done even comes close. Microsoft
falsified evidence in a federal court. I'm honestly shocked some of its executives aren't doing hard time. I love Windows 7 and I've supported MS platforms for years, but I call a spade a spade.