[debacle]

You should not shame and criticize Apple for being anticompetitive, you should lament that the US is not a fair playing field when it comes to anti-trust investigations.

Apple is under no obligation to behave fairly. Many (not me) would argue the opposite.

[blackoil]

That is not a pragmatic view. Law works on assumption that most of the society will follow them (under moral or social pressure) and few rogue people will be punished appropriately. If everyone starts breaking the law, no Police/Govt will be able to contain it.

[kanobo]

That's why I try to reflect on my feelings when I can because they aren't rational. I have to remind myself it's the fiduciary duty of companies to take legal advantage of any opportunity the law gives it.

[macintux]

I’m not confident that’s an accurate description. Companies are certainly beholden to their shareholders, but e.g. there’s no legal requirement to maximize profits.

https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8146/are-u-s-co...

[kanobo]

Thanks for the link! Looks like I was holding on to an assumption I never actually verified.

[macintux]

It’s a common assumption.