| > Apple embraced the web and the internet, then extinguished it as a means of getting software to consumers. Not sure why this is relevant to EU regulation. > This is false. The web is a free for all. Somewhat. The web is a free for all and is part of the high barrier to entry for online marketplaces. I probably should qualify that as a serious online marketplace for third parties. > Can you imagine having to pay to run your code and your commerce on CPUs? Sure can. It was called the 90's. I remember paying per cpu/per end user licensing fees to run things on my own cpus. > Phones should be utilities. As an opinion, I can't really argue this. > Target, Home Depot, Lowes, Whole Foods, Kroger, REI, Dick's, CVS, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, These are great examples that continue to make my point.
* almost all have private brands that compete brands they sell
* many allow stores in their stores (which they charge for)
* they collect data on those stores (within their stores) BTW, my intent is not to convince you. I normally wouldn't have responded at all, but since you seemed genuinely curious why you weren't seeing responses so I thought I would give you my perspective. |