dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 PlayStation is not a monopoly either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 Again it is not a monopoly if the competition is simply dogshit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Kye- 10 Posted June 12 you took that completely wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 You are claiming valve is a monopoly thoughMy point standsMonopolization cannot be attributed to the competition simply being dogshit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_4th 7 Posted June 12 I'd say vaIve'd be a monopoIy if they tried to squash other services by either puIIing games somehow, purchasing excIusivity rights, or something aIong the Iines of that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_4th 7 Posted June 12 but they aren't doing anything Iike that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_4th 7 Posted June 12 ....egs is trying to but their service is abysmaI so no one wants it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 An actual example of a similar monopoly would be Internet Explorer back in the 90s where MS got served a suit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 It was not because the competition was dogdhit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mukidan 0 Posted June 12 Every single PC store is literally ass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 It was because every home computer had IE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 You were forced to use IE essentiallyAnd Microsoft deliberately limited competition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Kye- 10 Posted June 12 i mean they own 95% of the PC market through windows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 No antitrust suit against Valve will holdBut is windows the only option todayNo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Kye- 10 Posted June 12 but not as well known Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mukidan 0 Posted June 12 I dont see anyone gaming on a mac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 Exactly and therefore not a monopoly because there is competition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_4th 7 Posted June 12 those that choose others get others a monopoIy'd be if windows IiteraIIy wouId do everything in it's power to shut down anyone entering it's space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dairyprods#0 4 Posted June 12 Again it does not matter how good the competition isIt only matters if competition is limitedBy something that’s not how good it isStandard Oil back in the day bought all the oil companiesThey were a monopoly because no competition was possibleBecause any competition was bought outIt was not because their competitors were dogshit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites