Note: Original report by Bloomberg, article by Reuters proxied by Neuters to bypass paywall.

  • rmuk@feddit.uk
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    7 hours ago

    I know, right? Why deal with Problem X when Problem Y also exists?

    • tekato@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      Except you’re not dealing with anything. What do you think happens once Google sells Chrome? They release a new browser a month later, and it will be better than Chrome because nobody has the manpower to develop a web browser at the same speed as Google. This is a waste of time.

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        6 hours ago

        I’d assume the ruling would also stipulate that they don’t develop a new browser for X years. Otherwise they could be right back in a day by forking Chromium.

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          6 hours ago

          So you’re saying a company should be prohibited from developing a product because it might be better than the competition? I don’t think you guys even realize what you’re advocating for.