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xyzzy01 said:

dolfke said:

So many companies have shameless copied the iPhone, now Apple is accused to setup a system for only themselves ???

Irony, they name is Governments.

When it comes to abuse of a dominant market position, using said market position to get leverage in new markets is a big no-no.

I hope Apple loses this one, so other payment providers also can use the NFC capability. I really don't like Apple getting  the ability to keep a cut on everything we spend

I have Citibank and td bank in my Apple Pay.  So apple is not blocking others from using its technology.  It’s up to other institutions to offer it or not.  Yes, apple should het a cut. If we didn’t have the App Store, then what.  It’s a safer way to not carry credit cards.

thoughts?

The EU government just want free cash an they want a legal way to keep track people.  More people more money on apple devices.  My concern is security. Opening up your doors and windows  will allow bad guys to steal your personal info, and 5he EU IS NOT WILLING TO take responsibility.  And what intellectual property ownership rights?

The EU DOES NOT LIKE AMERICANS, they are using the legal system as a bullying tactic to gain the upper hand to gouge money.  If Steve Jobs was still alive, he would stop all operations in the EU, and every one in the EU will lose out.  They will have to find alternatives.  Shut down the EU App Store.   If it goes to trial.  I hope apple wins…..  there aren’t that many mobile OS’s out there.  With the exception of Linux.

Let’s hope it’s not fan less 

Apple still a few things going for them

1.  Lots of loyal customers

2.  They own and develop there own OS, which they tightly inter grate to their hardware.  They can tweak the os to the hardware, the hardware to the os.

3.  They have their own retail stores, where customers can get their apple products service.

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