It was bad for consumers and technology when Microsoft was dominant and it will be as bad or worse if we allow Apple, Google or any other company to dominate the future. Vote against technology monoculture with your dollars. Fragmentation is actually a good thing (more on this in the future as I work out my thoughts)
Reshared post from +Dan Gillmor
My Guardian piece on what the Apple-Samsung verdict may mean. Hint: It's very bad for competition.
Apple crushes Samsung in quest for global tech domination
Dan Gillmor: A US jury has rubberstamped Apple’s exploitation of the patent system. But Samsung’s $1bn loss will cost consumers dear
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