[Swordmaker]

So, how is that any different from what Apple does? As I understand it, Apple REFUSES to license its OS to run on any other platform than its own.

Apple has not been convicted for being a monopoly using anti-competitive practices against competitors.

Apple has the RIGHT to define how its copyrighted and patented intellectual property is used. That's protected in the Constitution.

[Fresh Wind]

Apple has not been convicted for being a monopoly using anti-competitive practices against competitors.

True. That doesn't mean the Microsoft conviction was right. And if Apple held 85% of the market, the same thing would have happened to them. That wouldn't have been right either.

Apple has the RIGHT to define how its copyrighted and patented intellectual property is used. That's protected in the Constitution.

Also true. So does Microsoft.

So what you're saying is that a little monopoly is OK and a Big Monopoly is bad.

I understand now.