Comment on Ask HN: If Google is a monopoly, should we be doing anything about it?Comments−TweedHeads17yRead my lips:Google is NOT a monopoly.You can walk away anytime you want, they are not forcing you to anything or abusing you or their competitors in any way.Those who want to stick the word monopoly in your mind associated to google are those who once were convicted monopolists.Beware of FUD like this.Is Facebook a monopoly?Is Twitter a monopoly?Is every company in the world which offers a great service and has a great and loyal user base a monopoly?Answer: NO!Wikipedia "monopoly" and you will find a better answer than what propaganda pundits want you to believe to further their agenda.
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Read my lips:
Google is NOT a monopoly.
You can walk away anytime you want, they are not forcing you to anything or abusing you or their competitors in any way.
Those who want to stick the word monopoly in your mind associated to google are those who once were convicted monopolists.
Beware of FUD like this.
Is Facebook a monopoly?
Is Twitter a monopoly?
Is every company in the world which offers a great service and has a great and loyal user base a monopoly?
Answer: NO!
Wikipedia "monopoly" and you will find a better answer than what propaganda pundits want you to believe to further their agenda.