Re: Watchdog rules 'dyke' is offensive

Kennyh — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:01:20 -0000

The headline mis-represents the story. The PCC didn't rule that 'dyke' is offensive. It ruled that the way in which it was used by Gill in that article was pejorative and gratuitous and therefore in breach of its code. There's a difference.

And, denny, it's not about who uses the word, it's about the context and the intention behind its use.

Re: In ten years time, will Apple be the new Microsoft - an abusive monopoly?

Kennyh — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:38:13 -0000

I think Apple's control over third-party apps will be a concern for competition authorities long before it hits 70% share of the market. Depending on the market and the competition authority concerned, a monopoly can be a product with as little as 30%. If Apple continues to insist on approving every app on the iPhone platform and seems to be stifling competition, I think we can expect to see the EU and US anti-trust authorities become very concerned as soon as the iPhone gains real traction in the market.

Apple may try to argue that it is simply exercising quality control on behalf of its users and network partners but there's a very thin line between that and, as you say, operating the App Store for its own interests. In a competitive marketplace it will have to, eventually, allow customers to make up their own minds or spend years contesting anti-competition and anti-trust rulings.

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