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Old 07-06-2015, 05:56 PM   #464
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Originally Posted by pwalker8 View Post
unfortunately, some here seem to want to believe that if Apple is involved then it must be a crime, but if Amazon is involved, then it's all good. It doesn't come down to who is involved, but rather the legalities of what is done. Under anti trust laws, if Amazon had done it, then it would have been illegal given their market position at the time. Apple, who had no market position at the time, should be considered under the rule of reason, i.e. does their action harm or help competition.
There is a grain of truth in this.

If anyone had done this, it would be illegal.

And Apple did do it. And Amazon didn't.
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