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Apple's cosy deal with Google investigated
THE US Federal Trade Commission has decided to take a look at the cozy relationship between Google and Apple.
According to Cnet Google's CEO Eric Schmidt and former Genentech CEO Art Levinson are on the board of both outfits and there is concern that this is a conflict of interest. This is particularly the case when things like the Iphone and Android are talked about.
Schmidt claims that he never sits in on meetings where the Iphone is discussed because of this conflict of interest, however we imagine he would have has paws on a lot of Apple's plans.
When this story appeared online, Apple fanbois claimed that it was all a plot by Microsoft which wants neither Apple or Google to do well. After all, Apple and Google never do anything evil so they should be left alone to create wealth. µ
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Um MS isn't losing $ they just didn't increase their profits this quarter for the first time in however long it was.
There is a difference between Microsoft plans of world domination with the PC and Apple's plans to be a niche player and control it's hardware and software. Apple's approach is making them profits while Microsoft's approach has started losing them money with the combination of Vista and this economy.
Apple is no different than the Microsoft behemoth. They will do whatever it takes to get as big or bigger than any other computer company. Except they always say it with a smile and put on a happy face.
So I guess that makes it OK. :P