Yep, monopoly is the wrong word. Lots of other people make tablets, phones, mp3 players, and have online music services, with various degrees of market share.
"Close ecosystem" or "walled garden" are probably more appropriate. --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <amar...@charter.net>wrote: > What monopoly? Apple's products don't represent any kind of > monopoly...it's just apple product specific.. > > > On 4/7/2010 11:25 AM, maccrawj wrote: > >> Which is exactly why I'd never buy in, even if I needed it, too much of a >> monopoly. >> >> >> On 4/5/2010 7:23 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: >> >>> Gotta love Apple's version of the "razor and blades" strategy with all >>> those >>> "must-have" accessories, Apps, and content (music and video). Except in >>> Apple's case, they make a ton of money on BOTH the razor and the blades. >>> >>> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2796 - Release Date: 04/07/10 >> 02:32:00 >> >> >> >
