Star FCC Investigates App Store Policies, Google Voice Rejection
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 1st Aug 2009 11:02 UTC, submitted by OSGuy
Law and Order Apple's rejection of the Google Voice iPhone application and the removal of 3rd party clients proved to be the last straw, and now the Federal Communications Commission is involved. The FCC has begun an investigation into the matter. "The Federal Communications Commission has a mission to foster a competitive wireless marketplace, protect and empower consumers, and promote innovation and investment," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, "Recent news reports raise questions about practices in the mobile marketplace."
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RE[3]: Microsoft != Apple
by Johann Chua on Sun 2nd Aug 2009 02:43 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: Microsoft != Apple"
Johann Chua
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2005-07-22

What percentage of the cellphone market does Apple have? Smartphone market?

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RE[4]: Microsoft != Apple
by OSGuy on Sun 2nd Aug 2009 02:46 in reply to "RE[3]: Microsoft != Apple"
OSGuy Member since:
2006-01-01

Did MS have a large market share when they first started?

Edited 2009-08-02 02:48 UTC

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RE[5]: Microsoft != Apple
by Laurence on Sun 2nd Aug 2009 12:51 in reply to "RE[4]: Microsoft != Apple"
Laurence Member since:
2007-03-26

Did MS have a large market share when they first started?


That's besides the point because they do NOW and DID have when they were taken to court by the EU.

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RE[5]: Microsoft != Apple
by OSGuy on Sun 2nd Aug 2009 05:44 in reply to "RE[4]: Microsoft != Apple"
OSGuy Member since:
2006-01-01

I have nothing to say and will not argue (I disagree with your logic though).

Edited 2009-08-02 05:47 UTC

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