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DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg reports (neuters.de)
submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I do. The exact reason this legal framework is in place

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago

Can’t argue with that. Have a nice day.