18 Features Windows Should Have (but Doesn't) ... Or Does It?

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subzerohitman721 — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:38:30 GMT

@John

The Sherman Antitrust Act states... "Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal". The Act also provides: "Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony."

I'm afraid you got the United States vs Microsoft anti-trust suit wrong. You can re-read the legal case if you wish. The core issue of the anti-trust suit was the illegal bundling of Internet Explorer to the Microsoft Windows browser. The secondary issue was what you stated, MS was twisting the arms of OEM's to do their bidding by threatening to revoke their Windows license. The original findings of fact was never overturned in court. The settlement was brokered by DOJ and Microsoft so that MS could avoid being broken up. The original Findings of Fact would have most likely unbundled I.E. from Windows and broken the company into 2 separate entities.

However, the bundling issue for Apple isn't just iPod and iTunes together. Its also locking out other competing devices from accessing the iTunes Store. Also, other music stores are locked out from accessing the iPod. This makes Apple the sole source of all media for the device. Yet I can pick up any generic media playing device and access multiple stores. Now that Apple is the number one digital music store in the United States and accounts for 70 percent of the world's online digital music sales.

Also, iTunes is bundled with Quicktime, which as you know is an Apple product. Therefore you have two Apple software's, an Apple Store, and an Apple device all bundled together without any true competitor. Even Microsoft's Zune player is at a severe disadvantage along with every other player on the market. It doesn't matter that other stores and devices are out there. They cannot directly compete fairly to the iPod and iTunes service. Nor can customers take their iPod to a competitor. This violates the spirit of the free market enterprise of U.S. commerce law.

There are several lawsuits pending in U.S. courts based upon this interpritation of the Sherman Act. None of which has been resolved yet by a court or Apple. I n my opinion and many others, I do believe based upon the original Findings of Fact in the United States vs. Microsoft case, that Apple is in violation of the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act.

Now if there was a DOJ that would handle the case properly, Apple would be in serious legal trouble. Now if Apple were to open both the iPod and the iTunes store up to competition and devices, they could avoid a costly legal case.

re: 18 Features Windows Should Have (but Doesn't) ... Or Does It?

Waethorn — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:31:29 GMT

"That’s the sort of positive reinforcement that could encourage more potential Windows users to switch in the months ahead, maintaining the Mac’s market share growth momentum."

what growth momentum? Mac share DROPPED in the last couple months!!!

HAHA! keep seeing rainbows in those storm clouds though.

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johnpapola — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:53:55 GMT

Here's a few more to add to that list for the Mac.

Apple's support beats the best in the PC world by almost 20 points for customer service. They also took top position in most categories except the budget ones.

weblogs.baltimoresun.com/.../macs_beat_all_in_consumer_repo.html

"Overall, this year’s CR report card looks as more favorably upon the Mac than ever. That’s the sort of positive reinforcement that could encourage more potential Windows users to switch in the months ahead, maintaining the Mac’s market share growth momentum."