Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 9th May 2008 11:11 UTC
Last week, when Microsoft's attempt at buying Yahoo stranded, Steve Ballmer specifically mentioned Google, and how a possible deal between Google and Yahoo would limit choice and competition in the marketplace. Google explained yesterday how it would fend off possible antritrust concerns following an ad-sharing deal with Yahoo. In addtion, Google noted the irony in Microsoft's complaints.
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RE[4]: This is absurd
by zombie process on Fri 9th May 2008 19:05
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http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/monopoly
"An economic advantage held by one or more persons or companies deriving from the exclusive power to carry on a particular business or trade or to manufacture and sell a particular item, thereby suppressing competition and allowing such persons or companies to raise the price of a product or service substantially above the price that would be established by a free market."
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No it doesn't. There is nothing stopping you from starting your own online ads business, other than the fact that Google's Ad Sense is most likely going to be superior to anything that anyone else can come up with.
The Google mafia aren't going to come knocking on your door.
You do realize that if someone has a monopoly it doesn't mean no one else can start a similar business...? And note that being a monopoly doesn't mean you use illegal business tactics either. Monopoly just means a business that has 60% or more coverage in some specific business area.