Dueling Monopolies

October 21, 2003

The Register Oct. 20, 2003.
“Microsoft monopoly says Apple monopoly is too restrictive” By Andrew Orlowski.

Microsoft warns consumers that the Windows-based version of iTunes is a
“closed system.”

There’s plenty of irony in seeing one monopoly accuse another monopoly of restricting users’ choices. But monopolies they both are.

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