You also don't seem to understand economics. It isn't plain and simple, things are far more complex than that.
And if you read the EU decision, you'll notice that they're assuming that Android doesn't compete with iOS...
And if you read the EU decision, you'll notice that they're assuming that Android doesn't compete with iOS...
Did you even read my comment? It's literally exactly what I said. I gave two examples of a market and two of a commodity. Maybe you need to go read what a monopoly is instead of assuming others don't know what they are talking about (both me, and the EU, clearly)
That completely ignores the fact that there is intense competition for developers and users between Android and iOS, and renders the point moot.
Sure, you can always define an arbitrary market for which a company will have dominance, but that's irrelevant from an economics perspective.
Maybe you should go read on what a monopoly actually is...
Here's a good interview with the economist who taught me what a monopoly is:
https://hbr.org/2017/11/as-more-people-worry-about-monopolie...
Will be a good point for you to start.
The market is the common market, the commodity is android apps. Just like I said, just like the EU said. As for defining "arbitrary markets", I am not the one who described the appstore as a 'market' - that was google.
Go try your inflated ego elsewhere, i'll just call you out on your BS.
Oh, you mean that if politicians pass a law saying the sky is red, then it stops being blue?
Seriously, if the EU "rules" that gravity doesn't exist, then it suddenly stops existing?
Don't be angry because you don't understand the subject...
If you don't want to be banned, you're welcome to email hn@ycombinator.com and give us reason to believe that you'll follow the rules in the future.