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Apple iAd Drawing Antitrust Scrutiny
snydeq writes "US regulators are planning to investigate whether Apple is shutting out third parties such as Google and Microsoft in advertising on the iPhone and iPad under revised terms to its iAd mobile ad platform. Apple's revised developer terms prohibit ad analytics collection unless it is provided to an independent ad service provider whose primary business is serving mobile ads. If enforced, the proposed terms would prohibit developers from using Google's AdMob service on the iPhone, according to AdMob founder Omar Hamoui. Developers using AdMob to deliver ads on cross-platform mobile apps would have to go through an alternative service for the version of the app running on an Apple platform, according to the terms. It's an impractical solution that some are calling restrictive."
First, reading comprehension. He didn't say that Apple doesn't invest in R&D. He just stated some assumption about what Microsoft does, and said "Apple does nothing like that." I think that statement is probably false, and probably a troll, but what you said is demonstrably false. And a troll :)
Second, don't be a jackass.
ORLY?! read that example and tell me he is not a troll.
Misinformed isn't the same thing as being a troll.
Apple doesn't invest in R&D?! Just look at his posting history, every single occasion he flames Apple and often without any facts to back up his claims. He is a troll. Period.
Again, being misinformed isn't the same thing as being a troll.
As a side note, the fact that you had that post so readily on hand is kinda creepy.
But hey, don't let facts get in the way of you sucking sopssa's cock.
I don't know him, aside from what he posts. I rarely agree with him, but that doesn't mean he's a troll.
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