danox

drzaphod said:

Even though i do not agree with all that EU does when it comes to the DMA, Trump is, as usual, wrong!

The European Union is making a mistake by not attempting to establish an environment conducive to company growth, akin to the early Silicon Valley. This region boasts nearby schools, research labs, infrastructure, and a relatively open society in California, which contribute to its success. However, dictating competition is not a sustainable strategy in the long run.

snookie said:

davidmalcolm said:

It’s clearly extortion. If the Democrats are unhappy with Apple doing what it takes to keep from getting wiped out by the spray tanned dementia patient. Maybe they should have tried actually governing during Biden’s term?

the Democrats are mad that America is burning down but they were happy to roast marshmallows on the walls during Biden’s term. The Republicans are clearly the worse of the two parties. But America had no political parties that haven’t completely normalized corruption. Heck Biden’s team was all gung-ho on crypto. Something that’s terrible for the environment objectively worthless, and which serves to make it easier to commit financial crimes. 

Everything you said is wrong.  Google Biden and crypto.  They regulated it and prevented risky and fraudulent activities with it.  Trump got rid of all that.  It's pretty well known.  Google is your friend.

mikethemartian said:

danox said:

reroll said:

Companies must comply with the regulations of the regions in which they operate—no exceptions. Failure to do so results in penalties. In fact, US tariffs have cost Apple significantly more than all the fines the EU has imposed combined.

To take the wording of the previous post that would make the US more evil, and Trump more wrong. With that reasoning one could wish biblical judgment on the US. But that’s not the US. It’s just Trump&friends.  

Another ridiculous action by the EU, I do not expect the Dutch company ASML for example or any company in the United States or anywhere for that matter, be required to give up share their research and development for free because some government somewhere says you should for made up competitive reasons, Apple, ASML got where they did through hard work research and development over time. 

They did not stop anyone else outside their company from pursuing the same results and the same applies to any company that does the actual research and development, it’s not about tariff escalation you have just given the Bumpkins in the White House, the idea that they can do the same thing in reverse to other companies outside the United States require them to share whatever have of value at a whim.

The US federal government forced AT&T to provide its patents (including for the transistor) for free to other US companies.

avon b7 said:

Just look at the situation of Perrier over the last few months. 

reroll said:

Companies must comply with the regulations of the regions in which they operate—no exceptions. Failure to do so results in penalties. In fact, US tariffs have cost Apple significantly more than all the fines the EU has imposed combined.

To take the wording of the previous post that would make the US more evil, and Trump more wrong. With that reasoning one could wish biblical judgment on the US. But that’s not the US. It’s just Trump&friends.