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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Actually they were not. They simply insisted that the individual publishers set the price rather than the reseller. This is very different than price fixing.
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Do you think that Apple could try to defend themselves by saying that their intent was to increase competition by fixing the prices? (Bad word, not "fixing" as in illegal, but rather set across the board the same - please suggest a better word than fixing). Emphasis on intent, since as we well know in the end it hurt Amazon's competition a lot more than Amazon itself. The little ebook stores suffered (and some went under) as they couldn't compete with Amazon on price any longer (and rewards systems and loyalty programs and such).
It still may not excuse collusion and the opposite outcome of decreased competition (other than enter the iBook store) - legally speaking. Any thoughts?
(I am glad that you no longer appear to judge or accuse Amazon of wrongdoing. I am myself more indifferent towards Apple - whatever happens happens. I will say though that I continue to rule with my wallet - and chose not to buy electronics from Apple)